It's been my secret passion to try it
   To spend my Christmas surfin', I can't deny it
   I wanna spend my Christmas on the Kona Coast in Hawaii
  
   For years I saved my pennies and planned it
   The great Pacific Ocean, we'll span it
   I wanna spend Christmas where I dig it the most, in Hawaii
  
   Go to Hawaii
   Melekalikimaka is "Merry Christmas" in Hawaii talk-a
   And at Lahaina we'll count the shooting stars
   And it will be just you and me in Hawaii
  
   The suntanned beauties are everywhere
   If you're comin' to the islands then you might stare
   And find a girl waiting for you there in Hawaii
  
   Kani and Wahini and Wahowalis, too
   Wish a Melekalikimaka to you
   They're the friendliest people anywhere in Hawaii
  
   Go to Hawaii
   Melekalikimaka is how they say it in island talk-a
   The island flower fragrance in the air
   We'll write a card and underneath the mango trees
   We'll say, "Wish you were here with us in Hawaii"
  
   Winter in the sun and surf'd sure be nice
   In a south sea garden paradise
   I wanna spend Christmas where I dig it the most, in Hawaii
  
   Honolulu, Waikiki
   Do you wanna come along with me?
   Waimia up to Hanalai
   I'd love to take you to the islands today