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for Crystol Woods' Write Your Fave Song Poetry Contest

"Desmond has a barrow in the market place
Molly is the singer in a band
Desmond says to Molly, "Girl, I like your face"
And Molly says this as she takes him by the hand

Ob-la-di ob-la-da life goes on bra
La-la how their life goes on
Ob-la-di ob-la-da life goes on bra
La-la how their life goes on

Desmond takes a trolley to the jeweler's stores
Buys a twenty carat golden ring (Golden ring?)
Takes it back to Molly waiting at the door
And as he gives it to her she begins to sing (Sing)

Ob-la-di ob-la-da life goes on bra
La-la how their life goes on
Ob-la-di ob-la-da life goes on bra
La-la how their life goes on, yeah (No)

In a couple of years they have built
A home sweet home
With a couple of kids running in the yard
Of Desmond and Molly Jones
(Ah ha ha ha ha ha)

Happy ever after in the market place
Desmond lets the children lend a hand (Arm! Leg!)
Molly stays at home and does her pretty face
And in the evening she still sings it with the band

Yes, ob-la-di ob-la-da life goes on bra
La-la how their life goes on (Ha ha ha)
Hey, ob-la-di ob-la-da life goes on bra
La-la how their life goes on

In a couple of years they have built
A home sweet home
With a couple of kids running in the yard
Of Desmond and Molly Jones
(Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha)

Yeah, happy ever after in the market place
Molly lets the children lend a hand (Foot!)
Desmond stays at home and does his pretty face
And in the evening she's a singer with the band

Yeah, ob-la-di ob-la-da life goes on bra
La-la how their life goes on
Yeah, ob-la-di ob-la-da life goes on bra
La-la how their life goes on" - Beatles

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Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da

My song choice is  "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" written by Paul McCartney and produced by the Beatles in 1968. 
  We are not allowed to post links to songs here at Soup, so the lyrics I will post in the notes above along with video of the song, but for the judge to hear the song, she must type it in at Youtube to hear it or risk seeing who wrote this. Sadly, I do not know how to let the judge hear the song in this box.

My Add-on:

Bridge 2: In two decades more, they have reached their Golden years.
At a great big table they are sitting down
with grand kids they call dears

Final verse: Now they have a little dog they take for walks.
Slowing down, they still keep doing things -
Staying in their cozy house or gardening.
Guitar in hand, at night to Desmond Molly sings 

Beatles' original Chorus continues until end
with Beatle's short ending:
"And if you want some fun
Take ob-la-di-bla-da
Thank you"

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Joe Maverick

July 31, 2025 at 12:41 PM

Well you romantic soul you..’ 68?? So long Ago I was going to a wedding at Warragull That week the song came out Andrea.’ You are getting all my secrets out, one by One the come my dog prince had not come off of the truck roof yet two years on I reckon.? All love now stay strong.’

Andrea Dietrich

August 1, 2025 at 8:54 PM

Thanks, Joe

I Am Anaya

July 30, 2025 at 2:43 PM

This is so good, Andrea. Congratulations!

Andrea Dietrich

August 1, 2025 at 8:54 PM

Thanks, Anaya

CayCay Godwin

July 30, 2025 at 9:45 AM

I believe this is unprecedented Ms. Dietrich, you and I sharing 1st place. It's an honor! My world has been crazy and emotional since Monday. As therapy, I spilled on to paper about what's going on for therapy's sake and it just happened to fit in with 'peace of mind' contest. Hope we talk soon. Love, CayCay

Andrea Dietrich

July 30, 2025 at 1:02 PM

It's so cool because we had both talked to each other about our entries in this contest by phone, and i remember how excited about the one you wrote. How nice that we both got to share a number one spot.

Crystol Woods

July 29, 2025 at 7:54 PM

Nice entry Andrea! I listened to the song and then sang your lyrics which fit perfectly! Loved it! Ty for entering and congratulations! Xo

Andrea Dietrich

July 29, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Wow. Thanks for the fantastic placement

Mike Bayles

July 27, 2025 at 6:39 AM

Good addition to the song, Andrea. Verse about maturity and the changing years. Occasionally I sing the song. I must add that I think it's about changing roles, where near the end, "Desmond stays home and does his pretty face," while presumably Molly goes off to work. O, how we change in time.

Andrea Dietrich

July 27, 2025 at 8:14 AM

It is so funny . I caught that subtle shift just yesterday looking over their lyrics again. The role reversal. Beatles were ahead of their time!

Joseph P. DiMino

July 26, 2025 at 10:07 PM

A fun song. Well done; very witty -- I like your ending. Even reading the words, I still don't understand -- I know, dense. Enjoyed anyway, very catchy melody. Good luck in contest.

Andrea Dietrich

July 27, 2025 at 8:16 AM

Thanks. What didn't you understand about the original song? Read Mikes comment above yours.

Karen Jones

July 26, 2025 at 1:54 PM

Wow Andrea! You are such a huge talent! I hope the technicality of seeing your name doesn’t get in the way! This is a fabulous songwriting achievement! Best wishes!

Andrea Dietrich

July 26, 2025 at 2:43 PM

thanks so much, Karen. I sure enjoyed this challenge.

Anne-Lise Andresen

July 26, 2025 at 1:36 PM

- Very well done, Andrea :) - Thanks for reminding me of this song - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs

Andrea Dietrich

July 26, 2025 at 2:43 PM

thanks, it's such a cute little song I think.

Yann Rolland

July 26, 2025 at 1:25 PM

great tribute, i always love the Beatles, there are my teen age, i love the ending you add, that seems like logical, have a nice week end

Andrea Dietrich

July 26, 2025 at 2:44 PM

thanks. I thought my ending was indeed logical. Just hope the sponsor likes it.

Sara Kendrick

July 26, 2025 at 12:57 PM

I always liked the rhythm in this song but never knew the words. LOL..Reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. Thanks for sharing it with us and you're ending. The ob-la-di-la part I guessed at but the rest of the words I never could figure out. LOL..Sara K

Andrea Dietrich

July 26, 2025 at 2:45 PM

Oh, you never knew the words before? I recalled most of them, but seeing the actual lyrics, i think there were a few little details I had not realized before.

Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da

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