He ain't no squirt in a Black Flag shirt
But he's number one in Waikiki
He won't smoke crack behind your back
While he's hanging from a coconut tree
He can shoot the curl all around the world
He's cooler than you and me

(D-D-D-D-D-D-D-)
Duke, Duke, Duke Kahanamoku
Duke, Duke, Duke Kahanamoku
Duke, Duke, Duke Kahanamoku
Duke, Duke, Duke
It ain't the waves you catch
It ain't the drugs you do
You'll never be as cool as Duke Kahanamoku

All right now!
(Oo-wee-oo-ooh)
(Oo-oo-oo-ooh)
(Oo-wee-oo-ooh)
(Oo-oo-oo-ooh)

Some people say that Dick Dale's just the coolest dude
(He even take karate lesson with Elvis, too!)
He can shoot the curl all around the world
He's cooler than you and me
(D-D-D-D-D-D-D-)
Duke, Duke, Duke Kahanamoku
Duke, Duke, Duke Kahanamoku
Duke, Duke, Duke Kahanamoku
Duke, Duke, Duke
It ain't the waves you catch
It ain't the drugs you do
You'll never be as cool as Duke Kahanamoku

(Oo-wee-oo-ooh)
All right!
(Oo-oo-oo-ooh)
(Oo-wee-oo-ooh)
(Oo-oo-oo-ooh)

We're getting lots of girls, at least we sure hope so
(It's hard to tell at times down in old Rio)
He can shoot the curl all around the world
He's cooler than you and me

[Guitar solo]

Duke, Duke, Duke Kahanamoku
Duke, Duke, Duke Kahanamoku
Duke, Duke, Duke Kahanamoku
Duke, Duke, Duke (oo-wee-oo-ooh)
It ain't the waves you catch
It ain't the drugs you do (oo-wee-oo-ooh)
You'll never be as cool as Duke Kahanamoku
Duke, Duke, Duke Kahanamoku
Duke, Duke, Duke Kahanamoku
Duke, Duke, Duke Kahanamoku
Duke, Duke, Duke (oo-wee-oo-ooh)
It ain't the waves you catch
It ain't the drugs you do (oo-wee-oo-ooh)
You'll never be as cool as Duke Kahanamoku

Duke, Duke, Duke Kahanamoku
Duke, Duke, Duke Kahanamoku
Duke, Duke, Duke Kahanamoku
Duke, Duke, Duke (oo-wee-oo-ooh)
It ain't the waves you catch
It ain't the drugs you do (oo-wee-oo-ooh)
You'll never be as cool as Duke Kahanamoku

Duke, Duke, Duke Kahanamoku
Duke, Duke, Duke Kahanamoku
Duke, Duke, Duke Kahanamoku
Duke, Duke, Duke (oo-wee-oo-ooh)
It ain't the waves you catch
It ain't the drugs you do (oo-wee-oo-ooh)
You'll never be as cool as Duke Kahanamoku...