First I went to a big lūʻau
Kanes and wahines showed me how
Eating fish and poi, oh, what a joy
I’ve gone native now

Then I strolled down Waikīkī way
Where moonlight nights seem like day
Played my ʻukulele, oh so gaily
I’ve gone native now

Chorus
I’ve learned to sing Hawaiian
Do the hula ʻami too
Do it without any trying
What more could I do?

My little dance you will adore
‘Round the island to the floor
With a little wiggle here and a little wiggle there
I’ve gone native now

Now I live in a little grass shack
Wear a ti leaf skirt and a coconut hat
Eating on the floor, like days of yore
I've gone native now

I go surfing every day
Way outside, catch a big wave
Riding kahakai ʻaʻole kapakahi
I've gone native now