Like The First Time
Peter Paul And Mary · Other Songs - Peter Paul And Mary
For a million reasons we can't even name
All our roads still lead to one another
And for all we've been apart, we're still the same
Like the first time, only better
We're a song that must be sung together
Like the first time, only this time
Could it be forever?
Wondering if we're lost in an illusion
Are we starting now, did we never end?
Our different dreams have reached the same conclusion
And brought us here to fall in love again
Like the first time, only better
We're a song that must be sung together
Like the first time, only this time
Could it be forever?
In the honesty of now with you beside me
There's an ease to love we've never known before
And though I know the past is still inside me
I feel as if I've never loved you more
Like the first time, only better
We're a song that must be sung together
Like the first time, only this time
Could it be forever?
Like the first time, only better
We're a song that must be sung together
Like the first time, only this time
It could be forever, forever
Like The First Time
Peter, Paul and Mary's 1963 recording of 'Like The First Time' stands as a quintessential example of the folk revival's ability to blend traditional storytelling with contemporary social consciousness. The song, a staple of their extensive discography, reflects the group's signature style of harmonizing complex narratives with acoustic instrumentation. It explores themes of innocence and the passage of time, resonating deeply within the folk tradition that defined the early 1960s. As a key track in their catalog, the recording exemplifies the era's focus on human experience and moral inquiry, cementing the trio's reputation as one of the most influential voices in American folk music history.