The first time, ever I saw your face,
I thought the sun rose in your eyes.
And the moon and stars were the gifts you gave,
To the dark and the endless skies, my love.
To the dark and the endless skies.

And the first time, ever I kissed your mouth,
I felt the earth move 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, my love.

And the first time, ever I lay with you,
I felt your heart, so close to mine.
And I knew our joy would fill the earth,
And last 'till the end of time, my love.
And it would last 'till the end of time, my love.

The first time ever I saw your face.
Your face.
Your face.
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THE FIRST TIME EVER I SAW YOUR FACE
Words & Music by: Ewan MacColl-1962
Performed by: Roberta Flack1-19702
Album: First Take-1970, The Best of Roberta Flack-1980, Softly With
These Songs-1993, The Soul of Roberta Flack-2006, et al.

1Introduced by Kitty White-1962 but popularized by Roberta Flack.
Other Covers include: The Temptations-1962, Peter, Paul & Mary-1965,
Elvis Presley-1966, Gordon Lightfoot-1966, Maryanne Faithfull-1966,
Nana Mouskouri-1969, Shirley Bassey-1972, Alison Moyet-1995, Aaron
Neville-1997, Celine Dion-1999, George Michael-1999, Johnny Cash-2002,
Journey South-2006, Leona Lewis-2007.

2"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" was originally a track on
Flack's 1970 Atlantic debut album, First Take. But it actually didn't
become a hit until two years later when it was used as the musical
backdrop of a tender lovemaking scene in the movie Play Misty for Me
directed by and starring Clint Eastwood.