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Rafiq Bhatia - "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" (feat. Cécile McLorin Salvant)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Rafiq Bhatia
Rafiq Bhatia
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ewan MacColl
Ewan MacColl
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Rafiq Bhatia
Rafiq Bhatia
Producer
Nate Thor Odden
Nate Thor Odden
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
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
[Verse 2]
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
[Verse 3]
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
[Verse 4]
The first time ever I saw your face
Your face
Your face
Your face
Your face
Written by: Ewan MacColl

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