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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Harry Belafonte
Vocals
Bob Corman and His Orchestra
Performer
Millard Thomas
Guitar
Frantz Casseus
Guitar
Victor Messer
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Harry Belafonte
Composer
Irving Burgie
Composer
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Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Joe Carlton
Producer
Bill Lacey
Mastering Engineer
Mike Hartry
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
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 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 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 forest, 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 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 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 forest, waters,
Your shining sand
Writer(s): Irving Burgie, Harry Belafonte
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