This is my island in the sun
where my people have toiled since time begun
I may sail on many a sea
her shores will always be home to me

Oh island in the sun
willed to me by my father's hand
All my days I will sing in praise
of your forrest, waters, your shining sand

As morning breaks the heaven on high
I lift my heavy load to the sky
Sun comes down with a burning glow
mingles my sweat with the earth below

Oh island in the sun
willed to me by my father's hand
All my days I will sing in praise
of your forrest, waters, your shining sand

I see woman on bended knee
cutting cane for her family
I see man at the waterside
casting nets at the surging tide

Oh island in the sun
willed to me by my father's hand
All my days I will sing in praise
of your forrest, waters, your shining sand

I hope the day will never come
when I can't awake to the sound of drum
Never let me miss carnival
with calypso songs philosophical

Oh island in the sun
willed to me by my father's hand
All my days I will sing in praise
of your forrest, waters, your shining sand

Oehoe, oehoe
oehoe hoehoe, oehoe