Vern Gosdin - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face lyrics

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(Ewan MacColl)

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 dark and the empty skies, my love

To the dark and the empty skies.

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The first time ever I kissed your mouth

I felt the earth move in my hands

Like a trembling heart of a captive bird

That was there at my command, my love

That was there at my command.

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The first time ever I lay with you

I felt your heartbeat close to mine

And I thought our joy would be the world

And would last 'til the end oif time, my love

And would last 'til the end oif time.

Oh the first time ecver I saw your face

Your face, your face, your face...