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Version 1 Version 2 Version 3 Version 4[Verse 1] D G This is my island in the sun A D Where my people have toiled since time begun Bm G I may sail on many a sea A D Her shores will always be home to me [Chorus] D G Oh, island in the sun A D Willed to me by my father's hand [Verse 2] Bm G All my days I will sing in praise A D Of your forest, waters, your shining sand D G As morning breaks the heaven on high A D I lift my heavy load to the sky Bm G Sun comes down with a burning glow A D Mingles my sweat with the earth below [Chorus] D G Oh, island in the sun A D Willed to me by my father's hand [Verse 3] Bm G All my days I will sing in praise A D Of your forest, waters, your shining sand D G I see woman on bended knee A D Cutting cane for her family Bm G I see man at the waterside A D Casting nets at the surging tide [Chorus] D G Oh, island in the sun A D Willed to me by my father's hand [Verse 4] Bm G All my days I will sing in praise A D Of your forest, waters, your shining sand Eb Ab I pray the day will never come Bb Eb When I can't awake to th e sound of drum Cm Ab Never let me miss carnival Bb Eb With calypso songs philosophical [Chorus] Eb Ab Oh, island in the sun Bb Eb Willed to me by my fat her's hand [Outro] Cm Ab All my days I will sing in praise Bb Eb Of your forest, waters, your shining sand Bb Eb Of your forest, waters, your shining sand