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
How I wish I knew what they were talking 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 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
How I wish I knew what they were talking 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 baggy-panted 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
How I wish I knew what they were talking about

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