The Lion Sleeps Tonight

Revised music and lyrics by George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti, and Luigi Creatore
Additional lyrics by Lebo M


Lala khale (Sleep well)

In the jungle, the mighty jungle
The lion sleeps tonight
In the jungle, the mighty jungle
The lion sleeps tonight
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Ingonyama ifile (The lion's in peace)
Ingonyama ilele (The lion sleeps)
Thula (Hush)

Near the village, the peaceful village
The lion sleeps tonight
Near the village, the peaceful village
The lion sleeps tonight
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Ingonyama ilele (The lion sleeps)

Hush my darling, don't fear my darling
The lion sleeps tonight
Hush my darling, don't fear my darling
The lion sleeps tonight

Chant: He, ha, helelemama - Ohi'mbube (He, ha, helelemama - lion)

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Ixesha lifikile (Time has come)
Lala (Sleep)
Lala khale (Sleep well)

Near the village, the peaceful village
The lion sleeps tonight
Near the village, the peaceful village
The lion sleeps tonight
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My little darling
Don't fear my little darling
My little darling
Don't fear my little darling
Ingonyama ilele (The lion sleeps)
Don't fear my little darling
My little darling

LEBO M
"The Lion Sleeps Tonight"
Rhythm Of The Pride Lands