[00:24.000]This is my island in the sun
[00:28.000]Where my people have toiled since time begun
[00:34.000]Though I may sail on many seas
[00:38.000]Her shores will always be home to me.
[00:44.000]Oh island in the sun
[00:48.000]Willed to me by my father's hand
[00:53.000]All my days I will sing in praise
[00:57.000]Of your forests, waters, your shining sand.
[01:08.000]As morning breaks the heaven on high
[01:12.000]I lift my heavy load to the sky
[01:17.000]Sun comes down with a burning glow
[01:22.000]Mingles my sweat with the earth below.
[01:27.000]Oh island in the sun
[01:31.000]Willed to me by my father's hand
[01:36.000]All my days I will sing in praise
[01:40.000]Of your forests, waters, your shining sand.
[01:51.000]I see woman on bended knee
[01:56.000]Cutting cane for her family
[02:00.000]I see man at the waters side
[02:05.000]Casting nets at the surging tide
[02:10.000]Oh island in the sun
[02:14.000]Willed to me by my father's hand
[02:19.000]All my days I will sing in praise
[02:23.000]Of your forests, waters, your shining sand.
[02:34.000]I hope the day will never come
[02:38.000]When I can't wake to the sound of drum
[02:43.000]Never let me miss carmival
[02:48.000]With calypso songs philosophical.
[02:53.000]Oh island in the sun
[02:58.000]Willed to me by my father's hand
[03:02.000]All my days I will sing in praise
[03:07.000]Of your forests, waters, your shining sand.