My St. Helena Island

My St. Helena Island
Alternative title	My Saint Helena Island
Title in German	My island of St. Helena
country	St. Helena
Usage period	since 1975
text	Dave Mitchell
melody	Dave Mitchell
Audio files	MP3

My St. Helena Island (also My Saint Helena Island ) is the unofficial national song of the island of St. Helena . As part of the British overseas territory of St. Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha , the island does not have its own national anthem . God Save the Queen is played onofficial occasions.

The National Song of St. Helena was composed and lyrics in 1975 by Dave Mitchell , who was never on the island. It will be played on the radio and until the connection is terminated when the RMS St. Helena leaves.

Original text (in English)

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 be going home soon

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

Free German translation

My heart is drifting south

To my home down in the sea

It is the island of St. Helena

Where my loved ones are waiting for me

Ever since I left it

But I'll be home soon

To my island of St. Helena

And I swear I'll never leave

Diamonds are beautiful

Such are your beautiful cars

But the island of St. Helena

Is even more beautiful

All the wonders of the world

I was told resigned to seven

But the island of St. Helena

Is the closest to heaven.

Diamonds are beautiful

Such are your beautiful cars

But the island of St. Helena

Is even more beautiful

One day when the god from above

Comes from his heavenly gate

I am sure that he will choose St. Helena

And use it as his home.

Trivia

The song was buried under the terminal as an MP3 as part of the construction of St. Helena Airport .

Web links

• Information to the song (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Fascinating facts about 10 national anthems. The Week, July 22, 2013.
2. ↑ ^{a b} My St Helena Island, Our National Song. Saint Helena Island Info. Retrieved July 15, 2016.