Island In The Sun

This is my island in the sun

Where my people have toiled since time begun

I may sail on many a sea

Her shores will always be home to me.

Oh, island in the sun

Willed to me by my father's hand

All my days i will sing in praise

Of your forest, waters, your shining sand.

When morning breaks the heaven on high

I lift my heavy load to the sky

Sun comes down with a burning glow

Mingles my sweat with the earth below.

Oh, island in the sun

Willed to me by my father's hand

All my days i will sing in praise

Of your forest, waters, your shining sand.

I see woman on bended knee

Cutting cane for her family

I see man at the water side

Casting nets at the surging tide.

Oh, island in the sun

Willed to me by my father's hand

All my days i will sing in praise

Of your forest, waters, your shining sand.

I hope the day will never come

That i can't awake to the sound of drum

Never let me miss carnival

With calypso songs philosophical.

Oh, island in the sun

Willed to me by my father's hand

All my days i will sing in praise

Of your forest, waters, your shining sand.

Sad the time, i'll ever miss

The gay colored skirts as they turn and twist

Let me always hear soft guitars

And a maiden's voice 'neath a thousand stars.

Oh, island in the sun

Willed to me by my father's hand

All my days i will sing in praise

Of your forest, waters, your shining sand.