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Harry Belafonte - Island In the Sun (Official Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Harry Belafonte
Harry Belafonte
Performer
Bob Corwin and His Orchestra & Chorus
Bob Corwin and His Orchestra & Chorus
Performer
Frantz Casseus
Frantz Casseus
Guitar
Millard Thomas
Millard Thomas
Guitar
Robert De Cormier
Robert De Cormier
Conductor
Victor Messer
Victor Messer
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Harry Belafonte
Harry Belafonte
Songwriter
Lord Burgess
Lord Burgess
Composer
Irving Burgie
Irving Burgie
Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Joe Carlton
Joe Carlton
Producer

Lyrics

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
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
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's 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
Written by: Harry Belafonte, Lord Burgess

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