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 stars
were the gifts you gave
To the dark and the empty skies.
and the first time
ever I kissed your mouth
I felt the earth move in my hands
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 our joy would fill the earth
And last and last and last
till the end of time
The first time
ever I saw your face, your face,
your face, your face your face