Harry Belafonte The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face Lyrics

The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face Lyrics

The first time ever I saw your face

I thought the sun rose in your eyes

And the moon and the stars were the gifts you gave

To the night and the
empty skies my love

To the night and the empty skies 



The
first time ever I kissed your mouth

I felt the earth turn in my hand

Like the trembling heart of a captive bird

That was there at my
command my love

That was there at my command 



The first time
ever I lay with you

And felt your heart beat close to mine

I thought
our joy would fill the earth

And would last 'till the end of time my
love

And would last 'till the end of time 



The first time
ever I saw your face

I thought the sun rose in your eyes

And the
moon and the stars were the gifts you gave

To the night and the empty
skies my love

To the night and the empty skies