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Wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh, wimowehWimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh, wimowehWimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh, wimowehWimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh

A between the different versions (The Tokens vs. Ladysmith Black Mambazo).

In the jungle, the mighty jungleThe lion sleeps tonightIn the jungle, the quiet jungleThe lion sleeps tonight Chorus (Repeat "Wimoweh" section) the_lions_sleeps_tonight_song_official_lyrics_v...

Near the village, the peaceful villageThe lion sleeps tonightNear the village, the quiet villageThe lion sleeps tonight Chorus (Repeat "Wimoweh" section)

: It gained a new generation of fans via The Lion King . I can provide more info if you'd like to see: The history of the legal battle over the song's royalties. The original Zulu lyrics from "Mbube." I can provide more info if you'd like

Hush, my darling, don't fear, my darlingThe lion sleeps tonightHush, my darling, don't fear, my darlingThe lion sleeps tonight Outro (High-pitched vocalizing and "Wimoweh" chanting) 🦁 Key Facts

: It began as "Mbube" (1939), written by Solomon Linda . Official Lyrics

The official lyrics to "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" (the 1961 version by ) are based on the original Zulu song "Mbube" by Solomon Linda. Official Lyrics