Let's go on a moonlight swim
Far away from the crowd
All alone upon the beach
Our lips and our arms
Close within each other's reach
Will be on a moonlight swim

Let's go on a moonlight swim
To the raft we can race
After just a little while
I'll sit and pretend
That you're on a desert isle
With me on a moonlight swim

Though the air is cold
With kisses oh so sweet
I'll keep you warm
So very warm from head to you feet

Let's go on a moonlight swim
We're in love and above
There's a crazy balloon
That sits winking down
And inviting us to come on in
On a moonlight swim

RCA LSP-2426, 1961, Blue Hawaii

Overdub Session For Paramount, Blue Hawaii, March 28, 1961

Moonlight Swim was written by Sylvia Dee and Ben Weisman and first recorded by Nick Noble (Mercury 71169) in 1957. Noble's recording reached #37 on Billboard's Top 100 chart. Later that year, actor Tony Perkins had a release of the song (RCA 47-7020) that did even better, reaching #24. The label on his record listed the song as Moon-Light Swim.

Elvis sang Moonlight Swim in his 1962 movie, Blue Hawaii. The recording session took place on March 22, 1961, at Radio Recorders.