She's lovely when she dons her skirt And dances so carefree Captivating as she dips her feet into the sea This hapa haole hula girl Is beautiful to see Strolling on the sands of Waikiki A surfer boy with light brown curls He is a handsome man He's never in a hurry Doesn't mind the sand He sees this lovely hula maiden And begins to smile A pale blue moon, he'll linger for a while Love and romance in Hawaii nei Love is kindled, here to stay Love's elusive, but it can be found Love is here all around So down Kalākaua Where the statue stands Is where they met this moonlit night So happenstance Before they even knew it Love was blossoming The ocean sang this simple melody Love and romance in Hawaii nei Love is kindled, here to stay Love's elusive, but it can be found Love is here all around Today, that lovely hula girl And her Hawaiian man Can still be seen in Waikiki Strolling on the sand In their little hale near the beach, they play With their keiki, happy all the day So, if you're ever down in magic Waikiki And see this couple so in love, living happily Silver hair but you can't miss those twinkling smiles Enjoy the moonlight, linger for a while Love and romance in Hawaii nei Love is kindled, here to stay Love's elusive, but it can be found Love is here all around Love is here all around