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ISLAND IN THE SUN
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ISLAND IN THE SUN
 
Harry Belafonte
 
 
[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.
 

 

 

 

 

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