| G | D | C | |
| do do | do . | .... |
| G | |
| i was sitting at a table on an open bay |
| c g |
| waiting for drink of rum |
| when i asked my waiter for the time of day |
| D-STOP VOCAL ONLY |
| she said look out there's a centipede coming your way |
| chorus |
| G | |
| in lahaina, the sugar kane grow |
| D | |
| in la | haina, the living is slow |
| G | C | |
| in la | haina, the | mangos are sweet |
| G | D | |
| but the centipede he crawls all | over your feet |
| i was lying by the water in the morning sun |
| shaded by a coconut tree |
| when i turned around it was all i could see |
| there was great big centipede staring at me |
| chorus |
| i had only just a second to decide what to do |
| while looking at his poisonous fangs |
| when i said i thought it was a beautiful day |
| he said "wow mr hall i think your push(ll?)ing my leg" |
| chorus |