I won a competition in a little column in my local paper.
So I packed my bags and flew across the sea all on my local paper.
I sailed to hawaii in the u.s.a.
I'm just an english boy who won a holiday in waikiki.

I didn't realize it was commercialized when I unpacked my cases,
Because a genuine hawaii ukulele cost me 30 guineas,
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.

Across the coral sands I saw a hula hula dancer, looking pretty.
I asked her where she came from and she said to me,
I come from new york city,
And my mother is italian,
And my dad's a greek.
I'm just an english boy who won a holiday in waikiki.

It's a hooka hooka on the shiny briny on a wake a hola[? ],
And in a little shack they had a little sign that said coca cola,
And even all the grass skirts were pvc.
I'm just an english boy who won a holiday in waikiki.
Oh yeah, yeah.

In waikiki
In waikiki

• Big Black Smoke
• Dead End Street
• Fancy
• Holiday in Waikiki
• House in The Country
• I'll Remember
• Little Miss Queen of Darkness
• Most Exclusive Residence for Sale
• Mr Pleasant
• Party Line
• Rainy Day in June
• Rosy Won't You Please Come Home
• Session Man
• This is Where I Belong
• Too Much on My Mind