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Island in the Sun

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	This	is my island	in the sun,

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Where my	people have toiled since	time begun.

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	I may sail on	many a sea,

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Her	shores will always be	home to	me.

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	Oh, island	in the sun,

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	Willed to me by my	father's hand.

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	All my days I will	sing and praise

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Of your	forest, waters, your	shining sands.

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 and praise

Of your forest, waters, your shining sands.

I see woman on bended knees

Cutting cane for her family.

I see man at the water side

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 and praise

Of your forest, waters, your shining sands.

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	I hope the day will	never come,

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That I	can't awake to the	sound of drum,

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	Never let me miss	carnival,

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With caly	pso songs philo	sophi	cal.

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	Oh, island	in the sun,

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	Willed to me by my	father's hand

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	All my days I will	sing and praise

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Of your	forest, waters, your	shining sands.