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

The shore will always be home to me

Oh, island in the sun

Gave to me by my father's hand

All my days I will sing in praise

Of your forests, waters and the shining sun

When morning breaks the heaven on a high

I lift my heavy load to the sky

Sun come down with a burning glow

Mix my sweat with the earth below

Oh, island in the sun

Gave to me by my father's hand

All my days I will sing in praise

Of your forests, waters and the shining sun

I saw women on bended knees

Cutting cane for their family

I saw a man at the waterside

Casting net at the surging tide

Oh, island in the sun

Gave to me by my father's hand

All my days I will sing in praise

Of your forests, waters and the shining sun

I pray the day might never come

When I can't awake to the sound of drums

Never leave me in this carnival

To sing Calypso song in the tropical

Oh, island in the sun

Gave to me by my father's hand

All my days I will sing in praise

Of your forests, waters and the shining sun