First Song

when the stars were strong

was the first song that was sung

shining on a world

made for a boy and girl

and love was new

like morning dew

the first song that i knew

told of skies for ever blue

clouds that disappear

my darling dear

the first song that i heard

was the music of a bird

sending all around

a soulful sound

deep as the sea

like you and me

always a song

and the changes that belong

melodies that bring

the first song i sing

"First Song" Ruth Cameron / Abbey Lincoln