The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

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 endless skies

The first time ever I kissed your mouth
I felt the earth move through my hand
Like the trembling heart of a captive bird
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 that time would fill the air
At last, at last, at last
Till the end of time my love

The first time ever I saw your face
Your face
Your face
Your face