[00:00.00] 作曲 : Harry Belafonte,Lord Burgess[00:01.08]This is my island in the sun[00:06.73]Where my people have toiled since time begun[00:12.41]I may sail on many a sea[00:17.33]Her shores will always be home to me[00:24.29][00:24.53]Oh, island in the sun[00:29.93]Willed to me by my father's hand[00:34.26]All my days I will sing in praise[00:39.17]Of your forest, waters, your shining sand[00:43.78][00:49.86]As morning breaks the heaven on high[00:54.35]I lift my heavy load to the sky[00:59.74]Sun comes down with a burning glow[01:04.18]Mingles my sweat with the earth below[01:08.34][01:09.60]Oh, island in the sun[01:14.21]Willed to me by my father's hand[01:18.79]All my days I will sing in praise[01:22.77]Of your forest, waters, your shining sand[01:28.24][01:34.05]I see woman on bended knee[01:38.93]Cutting cane for her family[01:43.42]I see man at the waterside[01:48.37]Casting nets at the surging tide[01:53.02][01:53.50]Oh, island in the sun[01:57.90]Willed to me by my father's hand[02:02.73]All my days I will sing in praise[02:06.89]Of your forest, waters, your shining sand[02:12.44][02:18.14]I pray the day will never come[02:22.82]When I can't awake to the sound of drum[02:27.25]Never let me miss carnival[02:31.75]With calypso songs philosophical[02:35.77][02:37.19]Oh, island in the sun[02:41.40]Willed to me by my father's hand[02:46.22]All my days I will sing in praise[02:50.30]Of your forest, waters, your shining sand[02:54.92][02:57.40]mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm[03:05.67][03:06.81]Harry Belafonte[03:07.91][03:09.15]peak Billboard position # 30 in 1957[03:10.40][03:11.60]