Harry Belafonte - Island In The Sun 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





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  1. H.... A....

    About what island he is singing? So beautiful!

    H.... A....

    Hes singing of Barbados his home island but it universally fits all islanders and their home island

  2. U.... B....

    memorys.................love harry belafonte

  3. A.... P....

    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
    When 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 🌴 ☀️ 🎶

  4. P.... V....

    Beautiful songs

  5. G.... K....

    Harry Belafaonte, you are my favorite. This is beautiful song.

  6. J.... S....

    still watching on 2019!

  7. �.... ....

    こちらも、あちらも!💐🌼🌹🌺

  8. S.... T....

    Some songs are just classics

  9. P.... G....

    Belafonte was/is a strong force to be reckoned with, artistically, socially, philanthropically and politically...He's one of, if not the most wonderful musical entertainer the world has ever seen, in my humble opinion...His songs are, like, beautiful sunflowers, bright rays of sunshine, and sun-ripened, sweet Caribbean bananas, mangoes and papayas.

    Belafonte is the best!

  10. R.... ....

    If God created human in his image and equal why had the Africans suffered so much at the hands of Imperialists perhaps their Karma had caught up with them

  11. R.... ....

    The music is changed more beautiful than old one

  12. R.... ....

    I saw the film 1957 and have not forgotten this song

  13. r.... S....

    My grandmother brought me to see him when I was a pre teenager. I never heard of him but by the end of the concert I was trying to get an autograph. He's that amazing!

  14. N.... V....

    I first heard this song in 2016 and since then he's become my favorite singer.

  15. C.... Z....

    Beautiful love song

  16. G.... Q....

    Wow~~~~! Thank’s Nice .Voice.

  17. M.... M....

    quelle classe !!!! superbe

  18. V.... M....

    jamaica farewell by Harry Belafonte! what a beautiful and inspiring message! Napenda huu mziki kwa kweli. Ujumbe wa wakongwe hauchoshi.

  19. h.... ....

    Looks like there are different versions of this song by Harry Belafonte. This is the one I have on my old tape, but another version doesn't have that flute bit.

  20. D.... K....

    Great song, great Harry. Who ask for more?

  21. R.... K....

    Harry Belafonte and Bob Marley kings of calypso

  22. B.... J....

    I remember that I sing this song to school in class with the teacher

    Memories Mauritius 🇲🇺

  23. E.... K....

    This songs always remind me of my little island called Tonga where my father ,me,brothers ,sisters and my mom were born,thanx Bellafonte!!!i got teary wenever i play this song,ofa atu Tonga my Island in the sun

  24. C.... W....

    Every day since i h re- discovered this song i have listened to it and it makes every day better. I love HB!

  25. H.... G....

    Hammer Song Danke

  26. R.... ....

    he is wonderful,greatful

  27. D.... H....

    👍🏾

  28. k.... e....

    det er så vidunderlig at høre igen og igen kirsten Danmark

  29. H.... P....

    Good Sing to remember.

  30. A.... W....

    Most beautiful man ever, Harry!

  31. B.... D....

    Summer fun song!

  32. R.... K....

    Island in the Sun - one of his best!!

  33. N.... K....

    Gospodin sa predivnim, jedinstvenim glasom i prelepim pesmama.

  34. A.... T....

    What a beautiful song!I loved to hear this song since my childhood!I still love to hear it though I am now 70!!Thks Harry,this song has always made me think of my beautiful island of Mauritius,specially the years of my childhood,my teenage and college days!!

  35. J.... M....

    Kenny Rogers hold me

    J.... M....

    Kenny Rogers hold me

  36. M.... N....

    Very touching, evocative of strong family unity and love., a tribute to both parents and children, Carry on till the end of time

  37. B.... L....

    I love Harry Belafonte.

  38. D.... A....

    If he had lived a little more, we
    Could get more songs like this.

  39. G.... F....

    Doed me denken goed tijden 🇧🇪

  40. b.... ....

    Ein ganz großer Künstler

  41. R.... S....

    🌝🌏❤️🕯️⭐🔆👏🦆😘 mooi heel mooi.lied....

  42. d.... g....

    this is one of the greatest songs i have ever heard

  43. S.... T....

    Just wonderful

  44. H.... K....

    Einfach ein Ohrwurm

  45. A.... ....

    honey on my heart

  46. c.... s....

    Merveilleux Harry ! Que du Bonheur !!! Un clin d'oeil de la Martinique !

  47. D.... B....

    Beautiful song man

  48. M.... W....

    TO ZAWSZE SPIEWALAM JAK SZLAM DO SZKOLY! TO BYL WSPANIALY CZAS!!!

  49. G.... d....

    je crois me rappeler que mes parents dansaient sur cet air à pointe noire en 1957 (congo)...

  50. d.... g....

    i have always loved this song and the singer Harry bellafonte , he is a great man

  51. r.... v....

    Cela me rappelle ma jeunesse formidable

  52. M.... C....

    I love his song my school was doing this for the pageant but it got canceled this is my island in the sun

  53. A.... F....

    THE SIMPLICITY SO GRABBING

  54. a.... ....

    I love him. He's so original

  55. E.... H....

    Dezzso hat mein Video kopiert.Das ist unfair und sehr unanständig !!

  56. K.... l....

    I have to sing this tomarow☺☺☺☺☺

  57. w.... ....

    I LOVE this man!

  58. M.... D....

    Goosebumps!

  59. v.... v....

    A world star

  60. C.... H....

    what a great performance

  61. F.... P....

    Lovely,ovely

  62. w.... ....

    LOVE this man!

  63. K.... ....

    So cute Harry I,m love you,r song,s and I am love your songs

  64. M.... T....

    Very good, figues seques i pa eixut

  65. L.... C....

    Saw the filming of a few scenes.

  66. G.... K....

    Für mich der Größte

  67. j.... k....

    Love love love xxx

  68. N.... C....

    Eu penso que sem música, o Mundo para mim não teria alegria, pois a música enobrece a minha vida....

  69. C.... O....

    Timeless

  70. M.... O....

    I love this one

  71. f.... j....

    Loved his voice since childhood. Would listen on the radio

  72. n.... ....

    Will always love him and his songs.....

  73. M.... C....

    Niemand kan meer gevoel in zijn liedjes leggen als hij

  74. R.... K....

    Mombasa is my Island in the Sun! Welcome to Kenyan Coast ..Hakuna Matata :)

  75. J.... R....

    I just fan of this man,the song of him just a not song,he is just drawing a picture or he is making sculpture in the sky.

  76. A.... E....

    Suprème

  77. S.... C....

    This voice - this men and his live long standing for the right and good things - I´m impressed of HB

  78. J.... I....

    Köszönöm :)

  79. b.... t....

    Excellent

  80. W.... A....

    keiner kann es besser

  81. F.... E....

    Such a great version of this great song! Belafonte is fantastic.

  82. I.... D....

    O mon île au soleil
    Paradis entre terre et ciel
    Où les flots tout le long du jour
    Chantent au sable clair sa chanson d'amour...

  83. h.... a....

    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

    When 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 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 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

  84. S.... A....

    foorte!

  85. k.... A....

    I loved...beautifully song

  86. T.... V....

    *Thanks, Deszo Nyari, bellissimo post e song !!!*

  87. C.... ....

    Grandissimo!!

  88. T.... B....

    Prachtig

  89. W.... d....

    Een favoriet voor mij!

  90. H.... A....

    an unforgettable experience.....listen belafonte

  91. R.... J....

    deeded to you by our father hands; do not allow the Devil entry...
    Massavana

    R.... J....

    Dont drink and write.

  92. r.... D....

    Beautiful. song of nature

  93. L.... F....

    Just beautiful

  94. j.... j....

    Heat was in the air, Med was blue and warm ,chicks where young and the song was best of all...this guy will never grow old so wont we one hopes ...