Well, I went to the beach just the other day
I saw a pretty girl and I wanted to say
Come on, baby, go surfin' with me
But I didn't know a thing about the sea

I thought I'd take a chance so I walked her away
I didn't know exactly what I'd say
When all at once, it was a sight to see
She started whippin' surfin' terms on me

Banzai, pipeline, shootin' the curl
Ten toes over and she's caught in a swirl
Everybody jumps and they point and shout
I wish I knew what they were talkin' about

I decided then I'd better be on my way
I said I'll see you later some other day
When out of the the blue I heard someone say
"Move it over, hodad, you're in my way"

Banzai, pipeline, shootin' the curl
Ten toes over and she's caught in a swirl
Everybody jumps and they point and shout
I wish I knew what they were talkin' about

I was feelin' so bad as I walked down the shore
I saw two surfers and they both looked sore
And as I passed them I heard one roar
"Some ugly kind of gremmie put a dinghy in my board"

Banzai, pipeline, shootin' the curl
Ten toes over and she's caught in a swirl
Everybody jumps and they point and shout
I wish I knew what they were talkin' about

Man, I can't understand the words that chick's puttin' on me
I gotta go in there and find out what's happening
Yeah, I'm goin' in there