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 British Overseas Territory, the national anthem is "God Save the King".

My Saint Helena Island

Regional anthem of Saint Helena
Lyrics	Dave Mitchell, 1975
Music	Dave Mitchell, 1975

Lyrics

My heart is drifting southward To my home down in the sea To 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 much 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 much 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 𝄇

See also

• List of British anthems