Lightfoot Gordon 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