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 gift you gave
To the dark and the empty skies, my love
To the dark 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 last till the end of time, my love
And 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 dark and the empty skies, my love
To the dark and the empty skies

Gordon Lightfoot - United Artists Collection [2 CD Set]

Oct 1993

1. Rich Man's Spiritual
2. Long River
3. The Way I Feel (Acoustic)
4. For Lovin' Me
5. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
6. Changes
7. Early Mornin' Rain
8. Steel Rail Blues
9. Sixteen Miles (To Seven Lakes)
10. I'm Not Sayin'
11. Pride Of Man
12. Ribbon Of Darkness
13. Oh, Linda
14. Peaceful Waters
15. Walls
16. If You Got It
17. Softly (Digitally Remastered)
18. Crossroads
19. A Minor Ballad
20. Go-Go Round
21. Rosanna
22. Home From The Forest
23. I'll Be Alright
24. Song For A Winter's Night
25. Canadian Railroad Trilogy
26. The Way I Feel (1993 Digital Remaster)
27. Wherefor & Why
28. The Last Time I Saw Her
29. Black Day In July
30. May I
31. Magnificent Outpouring
32. Does Your Mother Know
33. Mountains And Marian
34. Pussywillows, Cat-Tails
35. I Want To Hear It From You
36. Something Very Special
37. Boss Man
38. Did She Mention My Name
39. Long Way Back Home
40. Unsettled Ways
41. Long Thin Dawn
42. Bitter Green
43. The Circle Is Small
44. Marie Christine
45. Cold Hands From New York
46. Affair On 8th Avenue
47. Don't Beat Me Down
48. The Gypsy
49. If I Could