your heart is an island (1) your heart is an island, on a sea of regret so cold and so lonely, no love can grow there Once before in your past, someone hurt you I know your heart is an island, where no love can grow (cho) Yet you're so afraid,of any mans touch But darling I wouldn't hurt you, Cause I love you too much So let me cross over , to that island in your heart And the love that I bring you Will bloom on it's shore hope this is correct, I have never heard hank locklin sing this heard it a few years ago by someone else