Lyrics and revised music by George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti, and Luigi Creatore

Additional lyrics by Lebo M - Arranged by Mark Mancina and Jay Rifkin

Performed by Lebo M



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



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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



He, ha helelemama [He, ha helelemama]

Ohi'mbube [lion]



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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



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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]

(Repeat to fade)