Island in the Sun-José Carreras

[00:24.000]This is my island in the sun [00:28.000]Where my people have toiled since time begun [00:34.000]Though I may sail on many seas [00:38.000]Her shores will always be home to me. [00:44.000]Oh island in the sun [00:48.000]Willed to me by my father's hand [00:53.000]All my days I will sing in praise [00:57.000]Of your forests, waters, your shining sand. [01:08.000]As morning breaks the heaven on high [01:12.000]I lift my heavy load to the sky [01:17.000]Sun comes down with a burning glow [01:22.000]Mingles my sweat with the earth below. [01:27.000]Oh island in the sun [01:31.000]Willed to me by my father's hand [01:36.000]All my days I will sing in praise [01:40.000]Of your forests, waters, your shining sand. [01:51.000]I see woman on bended knee [01:56.000]Cutting cane for her family [02:00.000]I see man at the waters side [02:05.000]Casting nets at the surging tide [02:10.000]Oh island in the sun [02:14.000]Willed to me by my father's hand [02:19.000]All my days I will sing in praise [02:23.000]Of your forests, waters, your shining sand. [02:34.000]I hope the day will never come [02:38.000]When I can't wake to the sound of drum [02:43.000]Never let me miss carmival [02:48.000]With calypso songs philosophical. [02:53.000]Oh island in the sun [02:58.000]Willed to me by my father's hand [03:02.000]All my days I will sing in praise [03:07.000]Of your forests, waters, your shining sand.