This is my island in the sun,
where my people have toiled since time begun.
Though I may sail on many a sea,
her shores will always belong to me.
Oh, island in the sun,
will to me by my father's hand
All my days I will sing in praise
Of her forest waters, your shining sand
I see a woman on bended knee
Cutting cane for her family
I see a at the water's side
Casting nets at the surgeon's tide
O island in the sun,
Veiled to me by my
Father's hand,
All my days I will sing in praise
Of her forest waters, your shining sand.
As morning breaks the heaven on high,
I lift my heavy load to the sky.
The sun comes down with a burning glow,
And mingles my sweat
with the earth below.
Oh, island in the sun ,
Will 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
When I can't awake to
those jungle drums
Don't ever let me miss carnival,
carlapso tunes, philosophical
Oh island in the sun,
will to me by my father's hand
All my days I will sing in praise
Of your forest waters,
your shining sand
You