Island in the Sun

I may sail on many sea
Oh island in the sun

Oh island in the sun
Built to me by my father's hand
As morning breaks the Heaven on high

All my days I will sing in praise
I see man at the waterside
When I can't awake to the sound of drums
All my days I will sing in praise
Built to me by my father's hand

I hope the day will never come
All my days I will sing in praise
Built to me by my father's hand
Of your forest waters, your shining sands
Oh island in the sun
Sun comes down with a burning glow
Built to me by my father's hand
I see woman on bended knee
Of your forest waters, your shining sands
Mingles my sweat with the earth below
With calypso songs philosophical
All my days I will sing in praise
Oh island in the sun
Built to me by my father's hand

Her shores will always be home to me
Of your forest waters, your shining sands

Built to me by my father's hand

Never let me miss carnival
Of your forest waters, your shining sands
Cutting cane for her family
Casting nets at the surging tide
Oh island in the sun

Oh island in the sun
All my days I will sing in praise

Of your forest waters, your shining sands
All my days I will sing in praise
Built to me by my father's hand

Oh island in the sun
I lift my heavy load to the sky

Of your forest waters, your shining sands
All my days I will sing in praise