Island in the Sun

This is my island in the sun

Where my people have toiled since time began

Though 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 forests, waters, your shining sand

When 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 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 forests, waters, your shining sand

I hope the day will never come

That I can't wake to the sound of drum

Never let me miss Carnival

With Calypso songs may the sun be kind

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