History Young Again

This is old footage, edited and spruced up, from August 1970, of Josephine Cleary and Peter Grimes. It's their wedding, which took place in Beragh, County Tyrone.

I can feel the time closing in
I can feel the years crawling through my skin
And if I doubt myself I can count on the rain
To cover the tears of this aging game

But I can count on you to play your part
I don't miss a beat of your animal heart
And when you push from behind I know I can
Cover a mountain with the palm of my hand

And oh babe, you can make history young again
You could rewrite, you could decide
The things that should or shouldn't have been
You could look at me in the scheme of things
Oh babe, you could make history young again

I can watch the weeks sweeping by
I can recollect the hearts hanging out to dry
When the world shuts down I can touch my fears
I can hear lost youth ringing in my ears

But I lost nothing when I gained you
You just blew me away with yesterdays news
When you run your fingers down my spine
It's like throwing a switch on the hands of time

Ancient minds, ancient lives
Got a way of coming around
If I knew then what I know now
I'd make it back to you somehow

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• Cleary
• Grimes
• History
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[98JMA]

I served mass at Beragh,75 years ago. Fr. Sherridan walked from Sixmilecross to officiate. The Grimes, Mc Cartin y were respected families.

Great pictures of the old Chapel.

Drew .

[Kjgrimes]

You served mass 75 yrs ago? Wow! I grew up in Beragh, The couple in the video are my parents.

[Kjgrimes]

Say hi to Gertie from me, the next time you see her.

:-)

[2cats0dogs]

This looks like Ireland.

Cool!

PS Great song. Elton is the best!

[Kjgrimes]

Yip, it is Ireland. A liitle village called Beragh in County Tyrone.

[Theodorej1960]

I was actually surfing for the song, because it's a favorite of mine. Grew up with EJ, you know. Your video was a very pleasant surprise to find. I really enjoyed it and have placed it on my favorites. I love to see good things like this. :)

[Kjgrimes]

It's one of my favourites too.  It has a lovely sentiment attached Maybe Elton might re-release it and use my film as the offical video. Imagine that?

[Ozzythenutter1046LS]

Ure aunt Gertrude Flanagan lives down the road from me. I was at school with your cousin Martin.

[CONVERT94]

This is great video and EJ's song has the ending "Ancient times....."refrain that so many video's don't have, thanks for that at the memories of 60's weddings. Super.

[elton1111]

Love it! Elton's sentimental song is very sweet, along with the video.