Island In The Sun

May I remind you, that I'm still seaching tabs for "At the Harbour" and

"Carpet of the Sun" by Renaissance? I can hardly believe that among so many

talented musicians, nobody is willing to help a poor soul like me.

{title:Island in the Sun}

{st:Harry Belafonte}

This is my island [F]in the sun

Where my [G7]people have toiled since [C]time begun.

I may sail on [Dm]many a sea

Her [C]shores will always be [G7]home to [C]me.

{start_of_chorus}

Oh, island [F]in the sun,

Willed to me by my [C]father's hand

All my days I will [F]sing and praise

Of your [G7]forests, waters, your [C]shining sands.

{end_of_chorus}

As morning breaks the [F]heaven on high

I [G7]lift my heavy [C]load to the sky.

Sun comes down with a [Dm]burning glow

Mingles my sweat with the [G7]earth be[C]low.

{c:Chorus}

I see woman on [f]bended knees

Cutting cane for her [C]family.

I see man at the [Dm]water side

Casting nets at the [G7]surging [C]tide.

{c:Chorus}

I hope the day will [F]never come

That [G7]I can't awake to the [C]sound of a drum,

Never let me miss [Dm]carnival

With caly[C]pso songs philo[G7]sophi[C]cal.

{c:Chorus}

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