[C] This is my island [F] in
the sun
Where my [G7] people have toiled since [C] time
begun.
[C] I may sail on [Dm]
many a sea
Her [C] shores will always be [G7]
home to [C] me.
[C] Oh, island [F] in
the sun,
[G7] Willed to me by my [C] father's
hand
[C] All my days I will [F] sing
in praise
Of your [G7] forests, waters, your [C] shining
sands.
[C] As morning breaks the [F] heaven
on high
I [G7] lift my heavy load [C] to
the sky.
[C] Sun comes down with a [Dm]
burning glow
[C] Mingles my sweat with the [G7]
earth be-[C]-low.
[C] Oh, island [F] in
the sun,
[G7] Willed to me by my [C] father's
hand
[C] All my days I will [F] sing
in praise
Of your [G7] forests, waters, your [C] shining
sands.
[C] I see woman on [F] bended
knees
[G7] Cutting cane for her [C] family.
[C] I see man at the [Dm]
water side
[C] Casting nets at the [G7]
surging [C] tide.
[C] Oh, island [F] in
the sun,
[G7] Willed to me by my [C] father's
hand
[C] All my days I will [F] sing
in praise
Of your [G7] forests, waters, your [C] shining
sands.
[C] I hope the day will [F] never
come
That [G7] I can't awake to the [C] sound
of a drum,
[C] Never let me miss [Dm]
carnival
With ca-[C]-lypso songs philo-[G7]-sophi-[C]-cal.
[C] Oh, island [F] in
the sun,
[G7] Willed to me by my [C] father's
hand
[C] All my days I will [F] sing
in praise
Of your [G7] forests, waters, your [C] shining
sands.