[00:01.17]This is my island in the sun
[00:07.38]Where my people have toiled since time begun
[00:17.01]I may sail on many a sea
[00:17.46]Her shores will always be home to me
[00:19.83]Oh, island in the sun
[00:32.10]Willed to me by my father's hand
[00:38.58]All my days I will sing in praise
[00:41.94]Of your forest, waters, your shining sand
[00:47.85]As morning breaks the heaven on high
[00:50.70]I lift my heavy load to the sky
[00:54.81]Sun comes down with a burning glow
[00:59.19]Mingles my sweat with the earth below
[01:09.81]Oh, island in the sun
[01:10.20]Willed to me by my father's hand
[01:17.19]All my days I will sing in praise
[01:20.67]Of your forest, waters, your shining sand
[01:23.79]I see woman on bended knee
[01:29.10]Cutting cane for her family
[01:36.84]I see man at the waterside
[01:37.38]Casting nets at the surging tide
[01:39.12]Oh, island in the sun
[01:39.51]Willed to me by my father's hand
[01:40.86]All my days I will sing in praise
[01:43.17]Of your forest, waters, your shining sand
[01:44.76]I pray the day will never come
[01:47.25]When I can't awake to the sound of drum
[01:48.45]Never let me miss carnival
[01:56.25]With calypso songs philosophical
[02:06.42]Oh, island in the sun
[02:06.81]Willed to me by my father's hand
[02:12.78]All my days I will sing in praise
[02:14.67]Of your forest, waters, your shining sand
[02:15.54]mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
[02:15.75]Harry Belafonte
[02:16.14]peak Billboard position # 30 in 1957