Cat Stevens — The First Cut Is the Deepest

[Verse 1] I would have given you all of my heart But there's someone who's torn it apart And she's takin' almost all that I've got But if you want, I'll try to love again Baby, I'll try to love again but I know [Chorus] The first cut is the deepest, baby, I know The first cut is the deepest 'Cause when it comes to bein' lucky, she's cursed When it comes to lovin' me, she's worst But when it comes to bein' loved, she's first That's how I know The first cut is the deepest, baby, I know The first cut is the deepest [Verse 2] I still want you by my side Just to help me dry the tears that I've cried 'Cause I'm sure gonna give you a try And if you want, I'll try to love again But baby, I'll try to love again, but I know [Chorus] The first cut is the deepest, baby, I know The first cut is the deepest 'Cause when it comes to bein' lucky, she's cursed When it comes to lovin' me, she's worst But when it comes to bein' loved, she's first That's how I know The first cut is the deepest, baby, I know The first cut is the deepest [Outro] Baby, I know, the first cut is the deepest Baby, I know, the first cut is the deepest 'Cause when it comes to bein' lucky, she's cursed When it comes to lovin' me, she's worst But when it comes to bein' loved, she's first That's how I know The first cut is the deepest, baby, I know