Island in the Sun

This is my island in the sun

Where my people have toiled since time begun

Though I may sail on many seas

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 forests, 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 forests, waters, your shining sand.

I see woman on bended knee

Cutting cane for her family

I see man at the waters 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 forests, waters, your shining sand.

I hope the day will never come

When I can't wake to the sound of drum

Never let me miss carmival

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 forests, waters, your shining sand.