For the very first timebobby goldsboro words and music by dennis "terry cashman" minogue and gene pistilli-from "we gotta start lovin'"-united artists uas 6777-minogue (as cashman) also wrote many baseball-related songs like "willie,-mickey, & the duke" and "earl of baltimore"anywhere that you go i'll follow alongi'd be a fool to keep on singin' my own songi never thought about love up until nowi guess it's time i started learnin' howchorusyou smiled at me and "give in" swelled inside my mindfor the very first timei thought of lovin' things i want them to be yours and minefor the very first time i find myself in love"ain't no such thing as always" i used to saybut now that i've found you, here is where i'll always stayyou know how much i need you, i know myselfi'd rather miss you, darlin', than be with someone elsechorus<brief instrumental interlude>anywhere that you go i'll follow alongfadeanywhere that you go i'll follow alongtranscribed by robin hoodthese lyrics were transcribed from the specific recording mentioned aboveand do not necessarily correspond with lyrics from other recordings, sheetmusic, songbooks or lyrics printed on album jackets.