Pomp-a-dee, pomp-a-da, that goes onOh, oh, da-da-ha-ba, that goes onDesmond has a barrel in the marketplaceMolly is the singer of the bandDesmond says to Molly, girl, I like your faceMolly says this as she takes him by the handPomp-a-dee, pomp-a-da, that goes onOh, oh, da-da-ha-ba, that goes onPomp-a-dee, pomp-a-da, that goes onOh, oh, da-da-ha-ba, that goes onDesmond takes a trolley to the jewelry storeMiles of 20 carat, moon and moonTakes it back to Molly, waiting at the doorAnd as she gives it to him, she begins to singPomp-a-dee, pomp-a-da, that goes onOh, oh, da-da-ha-ba, that goes onPomp-a-dee, pomp-a-da, that goes onOh, oh, da-da-ha-ba, that goes onIn a couple of years they have built a home sweet homeWith a couple of kids running in the yardThat Desmond and Molly choseHappy ever after in the marketplaceMolly lets the children let her haveDesmond stays at all of us' pretty faceAnd in the evening he sits and sings it with the bandPomp-a-dee, pomp-a-da, that goes onOh, oh, da-da-ha-ba, that goes onPomp-a-dee, pomp-a-da, that goes onPomp-a-dee, pomp-a-da, that goes onOh, oh, da-da-ha-ba, that goes onIn a couple of years they have built a home sweet homeWith a couple of kids running in the yardThat Desmond and Molly choseThat Desmond and Molly choseHappy ever after in the marketplaceMolly lets the children let her haveDesmond stays at all of us' pretty faceAnd in the evening he sits and sings it with the bandPomp-a-dee, pomp-a-da, that goes onOh, oh, da-da-ha-ba, that goes onPomp-a-dee, pomp-a-da, that goes onOh, oh, da-da-ha-ba, that goes onPomp-a-dee, pomp-a-da, that goes on