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 he's caught in a swirl
Everybody jumps and they point and shout
How 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 he's caught in a swirl
Everybody jumps and they point and shout
How 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 baggy-panted gremmie put a dinghy in my board"
Banzai, pipeline, shootin' the curl
Ten toes over and he's caught in a swirl
Everybody jumps and they point and shout
How I wish I knew what they were talkin' about
(My board, ba-ba)
I just don't understand anything they're talkin' about
(My board, ba-ba)
This is way over my head
(My board, ba-ba)
I've gotta buy me a dictionary or something
(My board, ba-ba)
I'm goin' in there, man
(My board, ba-ba)
I don't understand anything they're sayin'