Across the coral sands I saw a hula hula dancer, looking pretty
I didn’t realize it was commercialized when I unpacked my cases
It’s a hooka, hooka on the shiny briny on a wake a hola
I’m just an English boy who won a holiday in Waikiki, oh yeah, yeah
I sailed to Hawaii in the U.S.A.
I’m just an English boy who won a holiday in Waikiki
Because a genuine Hawaii ukulele cost me 30 guineas
And in a little shack they had a little sign that said Coca Cola
I come from New York City and my mother is Italian and my dad’s a Greek
And even all the grass skirts were PVC
And even when I’m swimming I have to pay
I’m just an English boy who won a holiday in Waikiki, oh yeah, yeah
I asked her where she came from and she said to me
I’m just an English boy who won a holiday in Waikiki
