Holiday in Waikiki Lyrics

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 gra*s skirts were PVC
I'm just an English boy who won a holiday in Waikiki, oh yeah, yeah

In Waikiki, in Waikiki

Kinks - Face To Face

Sep 1966

1. Dandy
2. Fancy
3. Holiday in Waikiki
4. House in The Country
5. I'll Remember
6. Little
7. Miss Queen Of Darkness
8. Most Exclusive Residency For Sale
9. Party Line
10. Rainy Day in June
11. Rosy Wont You Please Come Home
12. Session Man
13. Sunny Afternoon
14. Too Much on My Mind
15. You're Lookin' Fine