Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da -- The Beatles

Following "Music through History" we begin to analyse one of the most influential times in music. The Beatles [Beatlemania]- how different was it from the previous generation and how it has changed many of the traditions that we had at the time. The social changes that happened during that era and how society began to change their views. 

Title of the song: Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da

Lyrics:

Desmond has a barrow in the marketplace
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 the life goes on
Ob-la-di, ob-la-da
Life goes on, bra
La-la, how the life goes on

Desmond takes a trolley to the jeweler's store
Buys a twenty carat golden ring (rin-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 (la-la-la-la la-la-)
Life goes on, bra (la-la la-la-la-laaa)
La-la, how the life goes on
Ob-la-di, ob-la-da (la-la-la-la la-la-)
Life goes on, bra (la-la la-la-la-laaa)
La-la, how the life goes on
Yeah

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)

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 the life goes on
Hey!
Ob-la-di, ob-la-da
Life goes on, bra
La-la, how the life goes on

In a couple of years
They have built a home sweet home (home: H-O-M-E)
With a couple of kids running in the yard
Of Desmond and Molly Jones (ha ha ha ha ha ha ha)

Hey!
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 the life goes on
Hey!
Ob-la-di, ob-la-da
Life goes on, bra
La-la, how the life goes on (ha ha ha ha)
And if you want some fun (ha ha ha ha ha ha ha)
Take Ob-la-di-bla-da (ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha)
(Ha ha ha ha)

Ahh...
Thank you (ha ha)

What was the song about?

The song Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da means "Life goes on". It is about the relationship between Molly who is a part of a band and Desmond. They fall in love as they meet in the market place. After doing so they have children with that Molly continues her musical career.

What is the difference between the said songs from the 1940s?

 The songs differences from those in the 1960s-1970s and the 1940s are very dominant and are prominent. Whilst the latter was much more of a jazz genre, in the previous one however rock is what the genre was. More energetic and much harsher than jazz which would usually be sung mildy. Orchestral instruments would be used like brass whilst in later on during the 'Revolution' --1960--instruments like electric guitars, drums were used much more commonly.