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
built 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 earthly low

Oh island in the sun
built to me by my father's hand
all my days I will sing in praise
of your forest waters
your shining sand

Solo
I see woman on bended knees
cutting cane for her family
I see man at the water-side
casting nets at the surfing tide

Oh island in the sun
built 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 carnaval
with calypso songs
philosophical

Oh island in the sun
built to me by my father's hand
all my days I will sing in praise
of your forest waters
your shining sand

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