music 18 Apr 2007 09:25 am
This song was on my mind in the wee hours of the morning…
John Lennon wrote it, many have recorded it. The one that closely matches how it sounds in memory, and in hope that it can be true both for mine and for other marriages I want so much to survive, is peter Breinholt’s version. Hear it on Rhapsody.
Grow old along with me
The best is yet to be
When our time has come
We will be as one
God bless our love
God bless our love
Grow old along with me
Two branches of one tree
Face the setting sun
When the day is done
God bless our love
God bless our love
Spending our lives together
Man and wife together
World without end
World without end
Grow old along with me
Whatever fate decrees
We will see it through
For our love is true
God bless our love
God bless our love
Grow Old With Me by Peter Breinholt
on 18 Apr 2007 at 1:39 pm 1.dalimama said …
These are great, simple lyrics… two branches of one tree… what a nice image. I hope it’s true of mine, your and others marriages, too.
on 18 Apr 2007 at 5:39 pm 2.queenofthehill said …
How nice of you to blog this on my fourteenth wedding anniversary!
on 18 Apr 2007 at 8:09 pm 3.gina said …
Hmm, very nice lyrics- I don’t think I’ve heard the song. Hey I’ve been wondering about Rowie- how did all those tests come out?
on 19 Apr 2007 at 9:32 pm 4.Marie said …
Hi there folks,if memory serves (and it doesn’t always!) Mary Chapen Carpenter recorded it on one of her albulms. Unfortunately, I am not able to hear the renditon you have referenced as I am not in the US. I might be able to find it elsewhere. It is a beautiful song and never fails to bring a tear. I was not aware that John Lennon wrote it, though. Thanks, I like knowing that:)
on 21 Apr 2007 at 12:09 am 5.Marcia said …
Marriage is (can be) as beautiful as that song. We are almost at 33 years. . . it is awesome to be that close to another human being. Seems like you are well on your way in the same direction.