This is my island in the sun
Where my people have toiled
The shores will always be home to me
will do me by my Father's hand.
All my days I will sing in praise
of your forests, your waters,
As the morning breaks the heaven on high,
I lift my heavy load to the sky.
Sun comes down with a burning glow,
Then goes my sweat with the earth below.
Wield to me by my Father's hand,
All my days I will sing in praise
I see a woman on bended knee
Cutting cane for her family
I see a man at water's side
Casting the nets at the surging tide
will to me by my Father's hand
All my days I will sing in praise
of your forests, waters, your shining sands
But I hope the day will never come
When I can't awake to the
Never let me miss the carnival
With Calypso's song de la saltecai
Wheeled to me by my Father's hand
All my days I will sing in praise
Of your forests, your waters,
