Island In The Sun Lyrics - The Real... - Harry Belafonte

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 

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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 

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That I can't awake to the sound of drum 

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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