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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Roberta Flack
Roberta Flack
Vocals
Ron Carter
Ron Carter
Bass
George Ricci
George Ricci
Cello
Ray Lucas
Ray Lucas
Drums
John Pizzarelli
John Pizzarelli
Guitar
William Fischer
William Fischer
String Conductor
Alfred Brown
Alfred Brown
Viola
Theodore Israel
Theodore Israel
Viola
Emanuel Green
Emanuel Green
Violin
Gene Orloff
Gene Orloff
Violin
Charles McCracken
Charles McCracken
Cello
S Clarke
S Clarke
Viola
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ewan MacColl
Ewan MacColl
Songwriter
William Fischer
William Fischer
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Joel Dorn
Joel Dorn
Producer
William Arlt
William Arlt
Recording Engineer
Bob Liftin
Bob Liftin
Mixing 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
[Outro]
The first time ever I saw your face
Your face
Your face
Your face
Written by: Ewan MacColl

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