Island In The Sun

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 waterside
 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