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The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

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The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

Release date: 31st October 2011

From AlfieTrack 44:23

Vocal Music Classical Easy Listening

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About This Track

"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" is a track by Alfie Boe, from the album Alfie, released 31st October 2011. The track is 4:23 long. It's filed under Vocal. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Alfie Boe

Alfie Boe

Lyrics

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 my love
To the dark and the empty skies.

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.

The first time ever I held you near
And felt your heart so close to mine
I thought our joy would fill the world
And would last till the end of time my love
The first time ever I saw your face
your face, your face, your face

Lyrics provided by LRCLIB

Track details

From Alfie

4:232011

Listen

Album

31st October 2011

Track number

4

Release year

2011

1Being Alive
2:25
2Maria
2:39
3When I Fall In Love
3:26
4The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
4:23

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