[00:00.00] This is my island in the sun
[00:00.66]Where my people have toiled since time begun
[00:01.50]I may sail on many a sea
[00:01.95]Her shores will always be home to me
[00:02.67]Oh, island in the sun
[00:05.76]Willed to me by my father's hand
[00:10.56]All my days I will sing in praise
[00:14.67]Of your forest, waters,
[00:17.07]Your shining sand
[00:24.96]As morning breaks
[00:27.09]The heaven on high
[00:29.55]I lift my heavy load to the sky
[00:34.11]Sun comes down with a burning glow
[00:38.34]Mingles my sweat with the earth below
[00:43.59]Oh, island in the sun
[00:47.46]Willed to me by my father's hand
[00:52.05]All my days I will sing in praise
[00:55.89]Of your forest, waters,
[00:58.44]Your shining sand
[01:06.18]I see woman on bended knee
[01:10.86]Cutting cane for her family
[01:15.48]I see man at the waterside
[01:19.74]Casting nets at the surging tide
[01:24.63]Oh, island in the sun
[01:28.41]Willed to me by my father's hand
[01:32.91]All my days I will sing in praise
[01:36.66]Of your forest, waters,
[01:39.15]Your shining sand
[01:47.01]I hope the day will never come
[01:50.22]That I can't awake to the sound of drum
[01:55.44]Never let me miss carnival
[01:59.82]With calypso songs philosophical
[02:05.04]Oh, island in the sun
[02:08.94]Willed to me by my father's hand
[02:13.47]All my days I will sing in praise
[02:17.31]Of your forest, waters,
[02:19.77]Your shining sand

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 hope the day will never come
That 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