Island In the Sun

This is my island in the sun

Where my people has toiled since time begun

I may sail on many seas

But these shores will always be home for me

Oh, island in the sun

Weld to me by my father's hand

All my days I'll be singing praise

Of your forests, waters and shining sun

As 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

Weld to me by my father's hand

All my days I'll be singing praise

Of your forest, waters and shining sun

I see women on bended knees

Cutting cane for her family

I saw man at the waterside

Casting nets at the surging tide

Oh, island in the sun

Weld to me by my father's hand

All my days I'll be singing praise

Of your forests, waters and shining sun

I pray the day would never come

When I can't awake to the sound of drums

Never let me in this carnival

With Calypso songs fearless I'll become

Oh, island in the sun

Weld to me by my father's hand

All my days I'll be singing praise

Of your forests, waters and shining sun

Oh, island in the sun

Weld to me by my father's hand

All my days I'll be singing praise

Of your forests, waters and shining sun