"Golden Rock" is the regional anthem of Sint Eustatius, an island in the Caribbean. The lyrics were written by Pieter van den Heuvel. The melody, composed by Jan Morks, is derived from the regional anthem of Zeeland, in the Netherlands.
Lyrics[]
Between the deep blue ocean,
And the Caribbean Sea,
Where the waves are in motion
Lies a Pearl so dear to me,
From Quill to Little Mountain
From Venus to White Wall,
Long ago a Golden Fountain
Once a diamond waterfall.
Chorus:
Golden Rock, I’ll always miss you,
When I am far from thee,
Never, never I’ll forget you
Where-so-ever I may be.
Statia's past, you are admired,
though Rodney fill his bag,
The First salute were fired o’
The American Flag,
The freedom of a nation,
Promoted by our Fort,
American and Statian,
Both praise for it our Lord.
Chorus
Among the ruined houses,
Of low and upper town,
There a lofty feeling rouses,
Which never can break down,
Its faithfulness forever,
As ever it has been,
May God forsake us never,
And save Governor and Queen.
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