THE FIRST CUT IS THE DEEPEST
Info
Writer: Cat Stevens
Original: Cat Stevens
Year: 1967
Album: 
James performed this song first at the induction of Rod Stewart into the UK Hall of Fame in November, 2006. At the end of the song, he also played a snippet of Stewart’s song ‘Do Ya Think I’m Sexy’. James played ‘The First Cut Is The Deepest’ at a majority of his concerts in the period of November 2007 – February 2007.
Lyrics
I would have given you all of my heart
But there’s someone who’s torn it apart
And she’s taking 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
The first cut is the deepest, baby I know
The first cut is the deepest
’cause when it comes to being lucky she’s cursed
When it comes to loving me she’s worse
But when it comes to being loved she’s first
That’s how I know
The first cut is the deepest, baby I know
The first cut is the deepest
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
The first cut is the deepest, baby I know
The first cut is the deepest
’cause when it comes to being lucky she’s cursed
When it comes to loving me she’s worse
But when it comes to being loved she’s first
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
I know, baby I know
The first cut is the deepest, baby I know
The first cut is the deepest
’cause when it comes to being lucky she’s cursed
And when it comes to loving me she’s worse
But when it comes to being loved she’s first
That’s how I know
The first cut is the deepest, baby I know
The first cut is the deepest
