Submit: Island In The Sun - Harry Belafonte (rare treat)

Island In The Sun:
Harry Belafonte

Verse1:
C F
This is my island in the sun,
G7 C
Where my people have toiled since time begun.
C Dm
I may sail on many a sea
C G7 C
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 pray 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

For the PDF with all verses covered (though its all similar) visit this page on my blog:

https://goldenjazz.blogspot.com/2008/11/island-in-sun.html