Island in the Sun Songtext
von Desmond Dekker

This is my island in the sun
Where my people has toiled since time begun
I may sail on many a seas
But the 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, and

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


And 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, and

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, yeah

I see woman on bended knees
Cutting cane for her family
I see man at the waterside
Casting net at the surging tide, and

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, and...

I thought the day will never come
When I can't awake to the sound of drums
Never let me in this carnival
To sing calypso song to the tropical, and


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, yeah

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, yeah

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, yeah

Oh, island in the sun
Willed to me by my father′s hands
All my days, I will sing in praise
Of your forest...