diff --git a/lib/compass/sass_extensions/functions/lists.rb b/lib/compass/sass_extensions/functions/lists.rb
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+++ b/lib/compass/sass_extensions/functions/lists.rb
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+module Compass::SassExtensions::Functions::Lists
+  def first_value_of(list)
+    if list.is_a?(Sass::Script::String)
+      Sass::Script::String.new(list.value.split(/\s+/).first)
+    else
+      list
+    end
+  end
+end