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Titel: ISLAND IN THE SUN
Interpret: HARRY BELAFONTE
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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,
built to me by my father's hand
all my days I will sing in praise,
of your forest 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 earthly low
Oh island in the sun,
built to me by my father's hand
all my days I will sing in praise,
of your forest waters, your shining sand
Solo
I see woman on bended knee,
cutting cane for her family
I see man at the water-side,
casting nets at the surfing tide
Oh island in the sun,
built to me by my father's hand
all my days I will sing in praise,
of your forest waters, your shining sand
I hope the day will never come,
that I can't awake to the sound of drum,
never let me miss carnaval,
with calypso songs, philosophical.
Oh island in the sun,
built to me by my father's hand
all my days I will sing in praise,
of your forest waters, your shining sand