The Lion Sleeps Tonight

Lyrics in English and Zulu
He-he-he-he-he-he-he-he-he-a-we-um-um-a-way...

A-we-um-way, a-we-um-way... (repeatedly)

Lala kahle. (Sleep well.)

Lala mbube. (The lion sleeps.)

Lala mbube. (The lion sleeps.)

In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight.

In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight.

Imbube.

Ingonyama ifile. (The lion sleeps in peace.)

Ingonyama ilele. (The lion sleeps.)

Thula. (Hush.)

(Chorus)

Near the village, the peaceful village, the lion sleeps tonight.

Near the village, the peaceful village, the lion sleeps tonight.

(Chorus)

Hush my darling. Don't fear my darling. The lion sleeps tonight.

Hush my darling. Don't fear my darling. The lion sleeps tonight.

He, ha, helelemama.

Ohi'mbube. (Lion.)

(Chorus)

Ixesha lifikile. (Time has come.)

Lala. (Sleep.)

Lala kahle. (Sleep well.)

Near the village, the peaceful village, the lion sleeps tonight.

Near the village, the peaceful village, the lion sleeps tonight.

(Chorus)

Oh, my little darling. Don't fear, my little darling.

Oh, my little darling. Don't fear, my little darling.

Ingonyama ilele. (The lion sleeps.)

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah...