Island In The Sun-Harry Belafonte

[00:01.16]This is my island in the sun [00:06.47]Where my people have toiled since time begun [00:12.34]I may sail on many a sea [00:17.35]Her shores will always be home to me [00:24.97]Oh, island in the sun [00:30.22]Willed to me by my father's hand [00:34.72]All my days I will sing in praise [00:39.49]Of your forest, waters, your shining sand [00:50.37]As morning breaks the heaven on high [00:54.93]I lift my heavy load to the sky [01:00.31]Sun comes down with a burning glow [01:04.80]Mingles my sweat with the earth below [01:10.43]Oh, island in the sun [01:15.18]Willed to me by my father's hand [01:17.81]All my days I will sing in praise [01:24.36]Of your forest, waters, your shining sand [01:30.50] [01:34.71]I see woman on bended knee [01:39.71]Cutting cane for her family [01:44.27]I see man at the waterside [01:48.77]Casting nets at the surging tide [01:54.64]Oh, island in the sun [01:59.27]Willed to me by my father's hand [02:03.52]All my days I will sing in praise [02:07.71]Of your forest, waters, your shining sand [02:19.02]I pray the day will never come [02:23.71]When I can't awake to the sound of drum [02:28.00]Never let me miss carnival [02:32.63]With calypso songs philosophical [02:38.88]Oh, island in the sun [02:42.50]Willed to me by my father's hand [02:47.44]All my days I will sing in praise [02:52.15]Of your forest, waters, your shining sand [02:56.27]mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm [03:19.40]Harry Belafonte [03:20.39]peak Billboard position # 30 in 1957