HARRY BELAFONTE lyrics - Island In The Sun

(Harry Belafonte and Lord Burges)



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 pray the day will never come

When 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