'Mele Kalikimaka' is the thing to say on a bright Hawaiian Christmas day That's the island greeting that we send to you From the land where palm trees sway Here we know that Christmas will be green and bright The sun will shine by day and all the stars at night 'Mele Kalikimaka' is Hawaii's way to say 'Merry Christmas' to you Here we know that Christmas will be green and warm and bright The sun will shine by day and all the silver stars at night 'Mele Kalikimaka' is Hawaii's way to say 'Merry Christmas' A one bright, long white Christmas To say 'Merry Christmas' to you 'Mele Kalikimaka' 'Merry Christmas'