[Verse 1]
D G
This is my island in the sun
A D
Where my people have toiled since time begun
Bm G
I may sail on many a sea
A D
Her shores will always be home to me
[Chorus]
D G
Oh, island in the sun
A D
Willed to me by my father's hand
[Verse 2]
Bm G
All my days I will sing in praise
A D
Of your forest, waters, your shining sand
D G
As morning breaks the heaven on high
A D
I lift my heavy load to the sky
Bm G
Sun comes down with a burning glow
A D
Mingles my sweat with the earth below
[Chorus]
D G
Oh, island in the sun
A D
Willed to me by my father's hand
[Verse 3]
Bm G
All my days I will sing in praise
A D
Of your forest, waters, your shining sand
D G
I see woman on bended knee
A D
Cutting cane for her family
Bm G
I see man at the waterside
A D
Casting nets at the surging tide
[Chorus]
D G
Oh, island in the sun
A D
Willed to me by my father's hand
[Verse 4]
Bm G
All my days I will sing in praise
A D
Of your forest, waters, your shining sand
Eb Ab
I pray the day will never come
Bb Eb
When I can't awake to th e sound of drum
Cm Ab
Never let me miss carnival
Bb Eb
With calypso songs philosophical
[Chorus]
Eb Ab
Oh, island in the sun
Bb Eb
Willed to me by my fat
her's hand
[Outro]
Cm Ab
All my days I will sing in praise
Bb Eb
Of your forest, waters, your shining sand
Bb Eb
Of your forest, waters, your shining sand
