Freight Train
Chas Mcdevitt Skiffle Group Lyrics

This is my island in the sun
The singer's island is where he comes from and feels at home

Where my people have toiled since time begun
The singer's island has a rich history of his people working hard on it

I may sail on many a sea
The singer may travel far and wide, but he will always come back to his island

Her shores will always be home to me
The singer will always feel a deep connection to his island

Oh, island in the sun
The island is a source of pride and joy for the singer

Willed to me by my father's hand
The island has been passed down to the singer from his father

All my days I will sing in praise
The singer will always speak highly of his island

Of your forest, waters, your shining sand
The island's natural beauty is a source of inspiration for the singer

As morning breaks the heaven on high
The singer wakes up early to start his day

I lift my heavy load to the sky
The singer is physically working hard to make a living on the island

Sun comes down with a burning glow
The sun is hot and intense on the island

Mingles my sweat with the earth below
The singer's hard work on the island is physically demanding

I see woman on bended knee
The singer observes women working hard in the fields

Cutting cane for her family
The women are working to support their families

I see man at the waterside
The singer observes men fishing by the water

Casting nets at the surging tide
The men are fishing to also support their families

I pray the day will never come
The singer hopes that he will never have to leave his island home

When I can't awake to the sound of drum
The sound of drums is a symbol of the island's culture and history

Never let me miss carnival
The singer wants to always participate in the island's annual carnival

With calypso songs philosophical
The carnival music is both fun and thought-provoking for the singer