Intro

Verse 1:

Catch the Spirit of Aloha!

Welcome to the magic isles…

And have a great vacation –

Go native, island-style!

Wear a lei and do the hula;

Catch the show at the old luau.

Kick back and have a Mai Tai –

It’s paradise…now! 

Re-Intro

Chorus:

Aloha, Hawaii – 

Relax! Unwind…

Aloha, Hawaii  – 

Hawaii’s a state… of mind!

 

Aloha, Hawaii – 

Relax! Unwind…

Aloha, Hawaii  – 

Hawaii’s a state… of mind!

Verse 2:

Catch the Spirit of Aloha

from Maui to Kauai,

Hawaii to Oahu,

Lanai to Molokai!

Take a swim or find a rainbow;

Put a flower in your hair.

Wander down to see the sunset –

So glorious and fair! (Napo’o ‘ana o ka la){Translation: Sunset}

Chorus/Bridge:

Aloha, Hawaii – 

Relax! (Hele mai!){Translation: Come Here!} Unwind…

Aloha, Hawaii  – 

Hawaii’s a state… of mind! (E Aloha e){Translation: Greetings}

 

Aloha, Hawaii – 

Relax! (Hele mai!) Unwind…

Aloha, Hawaii  –  (Hawaii…) {Guitar Echos}

Hawaii’s a state… of mind! 

 

Verse 3 (variant):

Catch the Spirit of Aloha

            in a warm, Hawaiian smile.

It’s like a magic potion –

            Aloha, island-style!

Catch the Spirit of Aloha – (Aloha)

“Aloha” or just...”hello”. (hello)

Then bottle it and take it – 

            Take Aloha home!

 Coda:

Then bottle it and take it – 

            Take Aloha home! (Take Aloha home) (Ua ola loko i ke aloha.)

 {Translation: Love gives life within} 

{Spoken}: Aloha!