The lion sleeps tonight

“The Lion Sleeps Tonight” lyrics

Written by George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti, and Luigi Creatore

Performed by Lebo M.

Colors:

Lead male vocal

Translations of Zulu

Lala kahle [Sleep well]

In the jungle, the mighty jungle

The lion sleeps tonight

In the jungle, the mighty jungle

The lion sleeps tonight

(Chorus)

Imbube

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

(Chorus)

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

He, ha helelemama [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)

My little darling

Don't fear, my little darling

My little darling

Don't fear, my little darling

Ingonyama ilele [The lion sleeps]