This is my island in the Sun This is my island in the Sun Esta é minha ilha ao Sol Where my people have toiled since time begun Where my people have toiled since time begun Onde meu povo trabalha desde o inicio dos tempos I may sail on many a sea I may sail on many a sea Eu posso velejar em muitos mares Her shores will always be home to me Her shores will always be home to me Seu literal serão sempre um lar para mim Oh, island in the Sun Oh, island in the Sun Oh, ilha ao Sol Willed to me by my father's hand Willed to me by my father's hand Desejada pra mim, pela mão do meu pai All my days I will sing in praise All my days I will sing in praise Todos os meus dias eu vou cantar em louvor Of your forest, waters your shining sand Of your forest, waters your shining sand De sua floresta, águas, sua areia brilhante As morning breaks, the heaven on high As morning breaks, the heaven on high Como o romper da manhã, o firmamento ao alto I lift my heavy load to the sky I lift my heavy load to the sky Eu elevo meu fardo pesado para o céu Sun comes down with a burning glow Sun comes down with a burning glow O Sol desce com um brilho ardente Mingles my sweat with the earth below Mingles my sweat with the earth below Mistura meu suor com a terra abaixo Oh, island in the Sun Oh, island in the Sun Oh, ilha ao Sol Willed to me by my father's hand Willed to me by my father's hand Desejada pra mim, pela mão do meu pai All my days I will sing in praise All my days I will sing in praise Todos os meus dias eu vou cantar em louvor Of your forest, waters your shining sand Of your forest, waters your shining sand De sua floresta, águas, sua areia brilhante I see women on bended knee I see women on bended knee Vejo mulheres de joelhos Cutting cane for her family Cutting cane for her family Cortando cana para sua família I see man at the waterside I see man at the waterside Eu vejo o homem à beira-mar Casting nets at the surging tide Casting nets at the surging tide Lançando redes na maré alta Oh, island in the Sun Oh, island in the Sun Oh, ilha ao Sol Willed to me by my father's hand Willed to me by my father's hand Desejada pra mim, pela mão do meu pai All my days I will sing in praise All my days I will sing in praise Todos os meus dias eu vou cantar em louvor Of your forest, waters your shining sand Of your forest, waters your shining sand De sua floresta, águas, sua areia brilhante I hope the day will never come I hope the day will never come Espero que nunca venha o dia That I can't awake to the sound of drum That I can't awake to the sound of drum Em que eu possa acordar ao som dos tambores Never let me miss carnival Never let me miss carnival Nunca me falte o carnaval With calypso songs philosophical With calypso songs philosophical Com canções de calipso filosófico Oh, island in the Sun Oh, island in the Sun Oh, ilha ao Sol Willed to me by my father's hand Willed to me by my father's hand Desejada pra mim, pela mão do meu pai All my days I will sing in praise All my days I will sing in praise Todos os meus dias eu vou cantar em louvor Of your forest, waters your shining sand Of your forest, waters your shining sand De sua floresta, águas, sua areia brilhante