Island in the Sun

(C)This is my island (F)in the sun
Where my (G)people have toiled since (C)time begun
(C)May sail on (Dm)many a sea
Her (C)shores will always be (G)home to (C)me

(C)Oh, island (F)in the sun
(G)Willed to me by my (C)fathers hand
(C)All my days i will (F)sing and praise
Of your fo(G)rests, waters, your shi(C)ning sands

(C)As morning brakes the (F)heaven on high
I (G)lift my heavy load (C)to the sky
(C)Sun comes down with a (Dm)burning glow
(C)Mingles my sweat with the (G)earth be(C)low

(C)Oh, island (F)in the sun
(G)Willed to me by my (C)fathers hand
(C)All my days i will (F)sing and praise
Of your fo(G)rests, waters, your shi(C)ning sands

(C)I see woman on (F)bended knees
(G)Cutting kane for her (C)family
(C)I See man by the (Dm)waterside                
(C)Casting nets at the (G)surging (C)tide

(C)Oh, island (F)in the sun
(G)Willed to me by my (C)fathers hand
(C)All my days i will (F)sing and praise
Of your fo(G)rests, waters, your shi(C)ning sands

(C)I hope the day will (F)never come
That (G)i can't awake to the (C)sound of a drum
(C)Never let my miss (Dm)carnival
With (C)calypso songs Philo(G)sophi(C)cal

(C)Oh, island (F)in the sun
(G)Willed to me by my (C)fathers hand
(C)All my days i will (F)sing and praise
Of your fo(G)rests, waters, your shi(C)ning sands