My Saint Helena Island

My Saint Helena Island is the (unofficial) regional anthem of Saint Helena. It was written by Dave Mitchell in 1975, after persuasion from the inhabitants of Saint Helena. As a UK overseas territory the national anthem is "God Save the Queen".

My Saint Helena Island
Regional anthem of  Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
LyricsDave Mitchell, 1975
MusicDave Mitchell, 1975

Lyrics

My heart is drifting southward
To my home down in the sea
It's the isle of St. Helena
Where my loved ones wait for me
Long since I left it
But I'll soon be going home
To my St. Helena island
And swear I'll never roam

Diamonds they are pretty
So is your fancy cars
But St. Helena island
Is prettier by far
All the wonders of this world
I'm told they number seven
But St. Helena Island
Is the nearest one to heaven

Diamonds they are pretty
So is your fancy cars
But St. Helena island
Is prettier by far
Someday if the Lord above
Comes out of heaven's gate
I'm sure He'll pick St. Helena
And use it as His place

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