The first time ever I saw your face

Oh my, Lucy! That was the most beautiful thing I have ever heard! You evoked the Lucy Gooseys, the Thomas Trembles, and tears to my eyes! Please strongly consider covering the beautiful song "KILLING ME SOFTLY WITH HIS SONG", also sung by Roberta Flack. Just like with "THE FIRST TIME EVER I SAW YOUR FACE", Roberta won a Grammy Award for Song Of The Year. Hopelessly Addicted in Arizona!

A song with such emotion and feeling. Great job to you on a song written by a British folk writer, in the late fifties. And released in the late and Roberta Flack in the late sixties. Which took off when it was used in a MovIe Play Misty in late 1971. Won song of the year at the at the Grammy in 73. And Roberta Flack followed it up the following year the same with Killing Me Softly

Lucy. I have hoped for a long time if you would ever sing this on if my absolute favourite sings. Having just played recent version. It left me stunned of your interpretation of this beautiful song. It bought tears to my eyes. Thank you Lucy. It would be wonderful to see you sing it in Geneva where I will be with my daughter. Your variation of tone voice are something different to your previous songs. Thank you for making my day David.

Beautifully Done, The more times the more it moves me.

Not just beautiful rendition but "moving" as well.. touching the heartstrings.. takes me back to the first time "ever I saw" my gal (over 59 yrs. ago)!

Beautiful version of this song. Best one even surpasses Roberta Flack! Wow. You continue to be amazing!

First class all the way - Lucy's rendition, James' playing, her clothes, make-up and hair, the room, the ambience, the soul of the song. First class!

Dearest Beautiful Miss Lucy, I really loved the performance of this song. I wonder sometimes if you know how exceptional you really are. I am brought to tears listening to you sing this song every time. I love you Miss Lucy!

I don't want to come back from where that just sent me...

My comments are late, (I have been away). This song was a favorite of my late Sister, Diana. She was a very talented artist, great vocals, guitar. I played the piano accompanying her maybe hundreds of times in public performances. It is a song that the pianist is an integral part of the melody, and must combine with the vocals in synch, and empathy. James, and yourself do this performance together as perfection.

Lucy, you take my breath away ❤️❤️❤️

The second to last 'face' is exquisite - what subtlety. I was listening to the other version on Patreon and still am. The slightly different moods of Lucy all have great value.

Lucy, your version was breathtakingly beautiful....deeply moving, and full of passion. You channelled the spirit of Roberta Flack flawlessly. . As usual , you nailed it, and should be proud.

Lucy, so beautifully sung and James, beautifully played, I’m struggling to put into words how your singing makes me feel. You touch my soul with every note and give me a sense of peace I haven’t felt in some time! Thank you both for sharing this beautiful song!🥹🥰

When ever I feel low and blue, I load a Lucy angel song...voila Happiness, anyone else feel that?

This is so beautiful and amazing I need to listen to it everyday. The other video is you singing Ave Maria (both ages). I have to admit I do listen to the one at age 22 a lot more. My favorite is one most people might not pick "Smile" because it helped me survive after my mother passed away. That is why I also pray for and love 💗 your family and always will. I know I'm not the only one with a story like that but that's mine and now you know my secret and whoever might read this.

Beautiful song Lucy I love it very much

This needs to be out on you tube, perfection!!

Roberta Flack set a very high standard for this song but you met the challenge and added your style and interpretation. The result is beautiful and a credit to your versatility.

Simply stunning lucy loved this.

Thomas you really wrote that with a genuine emotion and like you say Lucy does that to all of us, well done for finding the words to describe the feeling 👏

Hello Lucy yet again another wonderful and beautiful number which as always got me emotional and brought a few tears looking at the photos of my late wife please keep well. love Tony

Thank you so much Lucy! I first heard you sing this at the first Palm House concert on 1st May 2025 and it was brilliant! How you portray the emotion in every song is just amazing. This time you have really excelled yourself and James was wonderful as well. The added reverb (echo) was noticeable and added well to the atmosphere

Lovely lucy ❤️

Lucy, I always stop, listen and feel the music when you sing. This performance was amazing. The heart and soul you put into it gives me a whole new meaning to the song.

Wow, wow, wow!! So much emotion and pure vocal mastery. Lucy, you have done it again... my new favorite rendition.

Beautiful 😍

You shouldn't have a favorite child and it can be said the same with Lucy's songs but The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face and She Used To Be Mine when performed live are so emotional that they draw you in with every note, I just don't know how you can surpass them. Lucy and James thank you so much.

Lucy the emotions you bring to your music are so deep words can’t describe it. The clarity of your voice in this song far exceeds any of your former songs released here on Patreon. The sound quality of this recording and video clarity was like sitting there in the room with you. Thank you.

Lucy, I'd like to add another comment... recognizing James. I just listened to Roberta Flack and Leona Lewis (whose live performance WAS my favorite until your 9/25 veeps performance). Both had full orchestras supporting the singer. Here, James, knowing he is accompanying the greatest voice on the planet, did a wonderful job providing superb support but allowing your voice and heartfelt emotional delivery to be the centerpiece. Your voice is the orchestra... a masterpiece!

So much emotion. Beautiful. Thank you lucy and james. ❤️

Hi Lucy. Firstly this is a splendid heartfelt performance by you and James. Truly impressive! Secondly, for you to be able to sing with such emotion and perfection while sitting in your chosen posture, truly impressive! And finally, at the end of the song, did you say what I think you said about James??? Regardless, I thank you and James from the bottom of my heart for this exceptionally lovely and moving rendition. Wonderful in every way! -- George

I absolutely adored that part at the end; what was James up to? Nonetheless, it made me stop, it made me listen and it was captivating. It’s a stunning song that will connect with many for various reasons. Lucy’s extraordinary talent for interpreting a song and conveying its entire emotion is remarkable, and what’s truly astonishing is that Lucy continues to get better. One can't help but wonder when will her peak arrive, I don’t think it ever will because Lucy is so innovative she will keep striving for her interpretation of perfection and will keep surprising everyone.

Lucy, I've got to ask. What happened at the very end of the song? It looked like maybe someone came in and interrupted you? I was not prepared for it to end; I hadn't yet wiped the tears from my face! Still the most wonderful rendition of this song ever, ever!

Oh, this was just beautiful 😍 So much emotions and such a wonderful performance! Well done Lucy👏👏 I hope you will sing this in Geneva september 6.🙏 Greatings from Norway🌺🇳🇴

Thank you, Lucy, for such a beautiful and deeply moving moment. Your words were so simple, yet they touched me profoundly. Your wonderful performance, carried by your beautiful voice and genuine sincerity, filled me with an immense sense of joy and fulfilment. ❤️🥰 A heartfelt thank you as well to James, who accompanied Lucy with the sensitivity and soul of a true artist. 👍

And once again (though I’ll never tire of saying it), thank you for another absolutely beautifully rendered classic. Absolutely beautiful, and impossible to not feel the emotion. Thank you for this gem. —Jon

One word BEAUTIFUL

Lucy, you are making splendid use of your time here on this planet of Earth, because we all know that you came here directly from Heaven! You may have presented yourself as a babe, but in a very short time, that disguise has revealed to be a complete ruse. Lucy, there are a countless number of singers on this planet, but there is only one Lucy Charlotte Willow Thomas! Not only is there a beautiful package with timbre, technique, and breath, you have a unique intelligence, instinct, and intuition to sing every song in the exact way that the song has longed for to be sung. A song is a living thing waiting for the time it may release its soul in its intended purpose. Then, Lucy, when you finally breathe into that song, its "breath of life," we have this--, "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"! On the occasions when I may be angry with God, and it happens to all of us from time to time, I have only to listen to your songs, Lucy! And I can glory and exult in the wonderous gift that he has given us. It may be trite, Lucy, but nevertheless true--You light up my life!

What did James do to bring on that lovely laughter?

Thank you Lucy for creating this beautiful rendition of such a beautiful song. Many of your fans here on line have asked that you perform this song. Having done so you demonstrate once again that you listen to us. You here remain the vocal talent of your generation and this production is ample evidence of that. See you in Geneva!! 💕

I remember the first time I heard this song when it was and what time of day it was. Thank you Lucy for bringing back some beautiful memories.❤️♥️

I would love to know what James did to make Lucy laugh at the end of that powerful song😀

Spectacular!!!!!!

Wow… just wow!! 🥹 I have to be honest, I never liked this song for some reason… but my opinion has been completely changed with your version. The depth and raw emotion you’ve captured in this song made me cry…Well done Lucy - stunning work as always ♥️

Totally mesmerising! You lived the song every second you were singing it....and so did I! I'm stunned,in a very nice way.😄❤️🌟👌

Lucy I had to listen to this performance a couple of times before I could make my commitment. This was not just a beautifully sung arrangement of a outstanding song but sounded of a woman that was totally in love with a person who she wanted to spend the rest of her life with. My thoughts is you just shared the most beautiful amazing performance I have ever seen or you just shared with us that you were in real honest love for the first time. My thoughts it's both.. but either way Lucy you got this hard heart to melt and caused me to do something I have not done for a while..cry like a little baby. My continue prayers and love 💗💕 for you and all of your family. Thank you so much for sharing this with me and all of us. This is why I believe in you and your talent so much this video proves me right. Stay safe healthy and HAPPY.

Thank you so much Lucy! One of my all-time favorite songs and you just make it so much more beautiful!!! Watching you sing this and express the emotions like you do brings tears to my eyes. You and James are magnificent, a great team!

What can I say to you Lucy other than thank you so much for releasing this on my and Jay McClure’s birthday. It is an all time favourite of mine and your take on this is absolutely the best I have ever heard.

so beautiful Lucy. The first time I saw your face fair took my breath away.

After listening to this I am having trouble figuring out how to describe how I feel. Beautiful, heartfelt, fabulous doesn’t do it justice. Some people on Necker Island said your voice was maybe better than Streisand. To me you are absolutely better. I was a big fan of Dion, Houston, and Carpenter. But you are better than all of them. There is something about your voice that makes it more pleasing. I think it’s coming from your heart more than it does from the others. I just wish I had this recording when someone asked me why I think you are so special. I would just play it and say “that’s why”

Your control enhances the romance. Bachrach's The Look of Love would be a good one to sing with the band. Beautifully sung as always - Cheers Jack

Well Lucy, you have really surpassed it with this version, and with James on the piano have produced the greatest version ever off this song. I am living so many beautiful reminders of my life. Thank you Lucy you are amazing Love Chris x

When Lucy looked over at James I got the impression she was saying look there are tears in his eyes.

Lucy, that was very emotional. As good as only you can deliver. I feel privledged to be able to hear and feel this song sung by you. Thank you so much.

Lucy, this song reminds me of the first time I ever saw your face. Beautifully done as always.

If we did enjoy your performance, you asked..? Well, no.., I mean not only.. I loved it, what else.. 🤙😉

Hi Lucy🙏✨✨✨ ✨✨✨ First I listened to the song you sang 👍, Then I needed to listen a second time but this time I saw you singing it with emotion and heart 🌸

Thank you Lucy & James ! WOW! Beautiful!!! I too love the smile at the end, 😂❤️

You were absolutely correct when you said you were happy with how you performed this beautiful song. Truly a masterpiece!

I just sat here in absolute tears thanks for that Lucy I felt every note through my body , I know you put your heart and soul into everything you do . That was perfection! , if you was to put some of this raw material on you tube you would make even more of a killing than you do now , I’m so glad in subscribed to your Patreon worth every penny , just wish I knew how to save all these performances so I could play in my car all the time .

Oh, Lucy! You continue to "out do" yourself. The 1st time I heard you sing this at your 1st veeps concert, it far exceeded the best version I had ever heard of this beautiful song... and you just brought it to new heights with your incredible emotional delivery. (James must have been awestruck and maybe your resulting smile at the end). Thank you both❤️❤️❤️

Beautifully done Lucy! However, that tiny little body of yours must have lungs the size of bag pipes and a diaphragm the size of a melon. How you are able to produce such beautiful tone and such amazing breath control, while sitting down, is beyond my understanding. It doesn't seem to matter if you or sitting or standing. We saw that in Rosie whilst in a full belt during "Broken Dreams", as well. You are truly a phenomenon Lucy!

Thank you,Thank you Lucy I am now in tears .I have been waiting for this since I first heard you sing it.Its absolutely beautiful.You are amazing.

That song, and the way you sang it, brought tears to my eyes in a way that it's never done before. I loved that song when it was first sung by Roberta Flack and I love it even more now and the way you sung it. Yes, it brought out so many emotions in me, more than I have ever experienced. Thank you, Lucy! I'm thrilled that you sang this song. It's so raw, so real, so genuine, so natural. ❤️❤️ I did forget to mention James, my deepest apologies to him, is an amazing pianist. You two work very well with each other. He, like you, is so very talented.

Oh Lucy…although I liked the lyrics of the original recording of this song the delivery was off for me. When you sung this live in your Veeps concert I was blown away by your interpretation and delivery. I loved this version as well, once again you have brought a song that I was not originally not enamored with to a favorite on my playlist. You are simply the best and the giggle at the end…and kudos to James for the accompaniment

There are a number of songs Lucy sings that provide the ultimate introduction unto her voice, I can't think of a better one than this, It's the type of version you need to throw your windows wide open crank up the volume and say... 'Hear ye, hear ye' Truly magical!

Well, you did it again. Such a beautiful performance. Thank you for sharing your wonderful gift with us! 🎅❤️

Wow, absolutely beautiful Lucy. The emotion you put into every song is outstanding ❤️❤️

Lucy, thank you for the nostalgic song. This song was a huge hit when Roberta Flack covered it when I was in my third year of high school. It really brought back memories of my youth. I always think that no matter whose song you cover, you express it with such accuracy and emotion that it surpasses the original! I’m looking forward to seeing what song you’ll come up with next!

You melted my heart with the pure emotion you poured into that song Lucy. You really know how to sooth me wih your perfect rendition of this beautiful song.

Some voices don’t just fill a room — they make time stand still. This was exactly what I needed in the middle of exam preparations. ❤️ What a beautiful performance, Lucy ❤️

Wow, that’s so beautiful. It’s magnificent! But it’s so much better than the original… who used to sing this song? I’ve already forgotten 🤣🙈 It’s your song now… Well done, Lucy, and well done to you too, James, because holding your own alongside a singer of such perfection must take a lot of courage and also enormous talent. And you’re pulling it off with flying colours!

This is just another illustration of why I Love Lucy. Just look at how the emotion lives inside of her in the most excellent and wonderful way. Thank you Lucy and James, very nice.

The first time I saw you and knew you were real was in the video for the song "Make You Feel My Love," where I recognized your face.

I wish I could relive ‘the first time ever I heard your voice’, Lucy. How I felt my eyes growing bigger and bigger knowing I just had discovered the Tomb of Tutankhamun, voice-wise speaking. And it feels like every new cover of yours is a new pyramid I can add to my Valley of Queens collection. So intense, so full of feeling and your tonal cleanness – absolutely top-notch. Just keep ‘em coming, Cleopatra! ☺️🌹

Incredibl. Your voice is out of this world! Just a little less revebaration would be good

This was beautiful Lucy ❤️ thank you for this song.😊🌹🇧🇻

Hi Lucy, once again you amaze me with your Beautiful voice. I am 100 percent sure you are totally incapable of singing a bad song. You and James are destined to be partners in performing for the rest of your lives, and I sincerely hope so. As always, love to you and your entire family.

James is phenomenal too!

Oh my goodness Lucy this has got to be one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard in my life. I had to play it several times, I just couldn't see it through my tears.

Hi ya Lucy - that was incredible - it brought tears to my eyes as well. Quite a departure from your usual delivery with all the runs and deviation from the original. LOVED IT!!!

Lucy, I love this song, and your rendition is absolutely overwhelming. So much emotion, and you can truly feel every word. Goosebumps! You should be so proud of yourself. ❤️

As always, beautifully done!! You are just so incredibly beautiful and gifted ♥️ Thank you 😊

When you sing, it always sounds to my ears like powdery snow gently falling on trees, with everything glittering in the sunlight. Simply beautiful. I can hardly wait to hear you live again in September.

Omgosh that was so beautiful Lucy. Really put me in a mood of reflection. Sort of made everything around me just stop. Best ever time you have sung this. Wow! See you really soon.

This song, Lucy, could not be interpreted and emoted any better! Just stunning 😍

Lucy you hit the jackpot with this cover....wow so much better than the original. You voice is just beautiful and commanding, wrapped in warmth and vibrancy. Thank you so much. Thanks also to James for the musical accompanyment Warm wishes Jay and Julie ♥️ x

Thank you Lucy! One of the most beautiful songs ever recorded made even more beautiful. A wonderful way to start the morning, tears and all.

Oh my god Lucy , it was so crystaline clear and beautiful that i was on the verge of forgetting everything about who i was and just let go and become the music or voice. Your purity or talent or perfection or whatever just transcends time and space and sends me for a few seconds in a beautiful bubble of safety and love. So difficult to express the magic you create. Its undescribable and writing happens overtime so i loose the feeling(just a moment of eternity out of time) and i can only partially transcribe. Better i dont read myself cause it might look like i had weird hallucinating mushrooms so i ll just press send 😋

Lucy that was absolutely amazing. It was better than on your live stream. The power and emotion you sang with was far beyond than the first time you sang it. You sang it with no effort at all. You capture the listener totally. It felt like you were singing directly to hearts❤️💖 of the listener. Absolutely Awesome. Can't wait to hear what you do next. I'm sure the next song will even be better. Congrats Lucy. Once again you knocked it out of the park. Lots of love.

Lucy, Absolutely Loved This. Emotional Overload for me, tears streaming. I think maybe James experienced the same. You have A "Once In A Lifetime" Truly Special Gift to embrace hearts and revive the deepest emotions and memories of special moments past in our lives, with every word of every song You Sing.

Roberta Flacks rendition made it one of my favourite songs and I long thought you could do more than justice to it. Hearing you sing it for the first time, I loved that you have given it your own special treatment and it was magical! I look forward to hearing it again and again as you demonstrate just what you can do with your voice.

You always bring out feelings in us that we didn't know we had.it's happened many times for me but today it felt like you went even further as I can't describe the feeling I have now.i did tear up.i don't know if this makes any sense so I will just say beautifully done. Thank you.

As I told you on the 1st of May 2025 at the Palm House this was my favorite on the night and now all your Patreon subscribers can see why! Thank you Lucy and James.

Hello Lucy & James , thank you for such an exquisite moment of reflection and peace . The relaxed setting and obvious musical connection you both pour into this classic gem is sublime …. By your reactions in singing & playing this , it appears you have taken this rendition to another level completely . Thank you 🙏🏻🇬🇧🎶🎵🎤💙

Loved this the first time I heard you sing it at Beaumont Arms as a young 15 year old, you had me in tears then and you've gone and done it again now. Awesome as always 🙂❤️

Absolutely sensational Lucy ! it doesn't get any better than this, so much emotion, I definitely had a tear in my eye after that stunning performance. ❤️❤️⭐⭐

Lucy you told us you were proud of this performance in particular and now we know why. This song was a highlight for me at your Christmas concerts and although your performance was great I felt like you were concentrating so hard to be technically excellent that you weren't fully in the emotion of the song. That for me is what is different here you are fully invested in the song with no loss of technical excellence. Simply brilliant. ❤️

So, so beautiful. The tone and resonance of your voice is perfection. And I agree with Dave H. I too wish we could buy your Patreon songs for our playlists.

So beautiful this Lucy 🙂 I always love you hear singing, see you in september 🙂

WOW Lucy, this was totally brilliant. I absolutely love your performance and am running out of adjectives describing this wonderful video. Thank You!!! ❤️❤️

I've NEVER heard anything like that before...NEVER !! That has always been such a "Powerful" song 🎵 but I'm literally stunned 😲 !! I've once again been lifted, and transported to an "enhanced" stratification of musical experience and excellence ✨️ that I've not encountered before, especially when I closed my eyes and just "sailed" with the winds of your magical vocals ... to the "Stratospheres of Infinitude"....I didn't want to come back 😢 Thank You Lucy (and James) for that beautiful offering 🫴

Wow! This is absolutly beautiful Lucy.❤️ thank you for this song. Love it😍❤️❤️

Wow, this is as special as you said it would be. A song with childhood memories. Certainly something to be proud of. Also, thank you James.

Bravo! You really felt that as did I. Having accompanied singers in the past on guitar, I know there is a moment where the sheet music fades away and you are just in sync with the flow of what each other is doing. Feels great.

Just what I needed after 2/3 hrs of housework Lucy,another song from you whilst having a cup of tea!☺️,hopefully this song will be on the next album release,along with "Think twice" & maybe even "Purple rain"amongst others,& Don't forget we need a "country" album at some time Particularly as you are interested in going to 'Nashville'!😃🥰

You made us wait and extra day for this Lucy but it's worth every minute. I loved this song anyway but you have just blown it right off the planet best performance of this song by far . I just don't know how you manage to keep on getting better and better . This deserves releasing so everyone in this world can hear it . Love it , Love it , Love it .💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

Dear Lucy, You have probably heard many times before that you possess a very special gift. But I would simply like to take this moment to tell you what your gift has evoked in me – and presumably in many other people as well. Through your songs, you act like a flame that triggers a wave of love, depth, and genuine emotions, rekindling a nearly forgotten memory in our hearts. Through your singing, I have become aware once again of who I truly am. I am convinced that I speak for many people here who have had a very similar experience when feeling this deep connection to your music. You have shown me that the world is not so dark after all. Within those of us who have recognized the message in your songs, there is just as much love and light as you convey – because your music is what truly makes all of it resonate within us. I simply wanted to give you a small token of gratitude with these lines. Through your passion and your art, you create something profoundly true that touches our souls. Thank you so much for your music, which makes this inner truth so unmistakably tangible, and thank you for helping us recognize what we truly carry within ourselves.

No words except beautiful performance

That was epic definitely would bring the house down,hope that gets on a future album, hint

Lucy this was absolutely fabulous. You were right this is pretty damn good. You should be very proud of yourself for this performance. Love it!! Love it❗❗🎶🙃. See you in Geneva and Annecy🌹💙♥️

Not a dry eye in the house. Thank you Lucy🥲❤️

The tears will stop soon. Thank you.

Wow, listening to that was pure bliss 🥹 So very beautiful and like therapy on the ears, a typical giggly Lucy at the end too. 😂💛

What a performance. I need this directly in my veins, now. Talking about drugs, I was starting to have severe withdrawal symptoms yesterday. Thank you so much, Lucy. We expected greatness, but this is stupendous.

You be You, is felt in this sing. Superior tonal range, along with James doing his magic. That is a hard sing and you were spot on. You knocked my socks off! Have fun at your September concerts and you knock their socks off! God Bless you and your family, friends and the band.

Lucy,Thank you!You brought a tear to my eyes .It brought back to me the first time I heard you sing this!At the Palm House .May 1st.That was ,to me the most amazing and spellbinding Song that I ever heard from you.And this was it’s equal❤️Please sing it September 6th

Absolutely beautiful Lucy . Knew it would be of course but even so !! I know its on Patreon but this has to go on You Tube eventually ! ❤️❤️❤️. Are you planning to sing this at Geneva or Annecy ? If you do you will bring the house down Lucy !! 😍

WOW!! This has not been one of my favorite songs, but let Lucy perform it and it is surely the best rendition I have ever heard. Just beautiful, fantastic, emotional and heart warming. Thank you Lucy.

Thank you Lucy. This is fabulous and took me to another world.

Thank you, Lucy for this beautiful song! It is so emotional and you transfer those emotions to us as we listen. You are phenomenal. Thank you to James as well for excellence in accompanying you! Together, you two produce marvelous music. Simply the best.

You have brought tears to my eyes ... so much emotion and love in this song! And James on piano blended so smoothly with your tone. Thank you so much! -- Mike & Lorie

Excellent as Usual , keep up the "Great" work <3

Move over Roberta, Lucy’s just taken your place. Absolutely beautiful version of this great song

Beautiful Lucy! Wow, this was a spectacular performance! ❤️❤️❤️

Lucy, this song brought up emotions that I have kept suppressed deep inside. Thank you for this emotional lift! ❤️

Wish we could buy your Patreon songs for our playlists. Will we get a new album this fall.

Been waiting for this 🙌♥️