Island In The Sun Lyrics

Harry Belafonte - Island In The Sun Lyrics

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Island In The Sun Lyrics

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



built 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 earthly low



Oh island in the sun



built to me by my father's hand

all my days I will sing in praise



of your forest waters

your shining sand



Solo



I see woman on bended knee



cutting cane for her family

I see man at the water-side



casting nets at the surfing tide



Oh island in the sun



built 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 carnaval



with calypso songs

philosophical.



Oh island in the sun



built to me by my father's hand

all my days I will sing in praise



of your forest waters

your shining sand