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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

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

In the jungle, the mighty jungleThe lion sleeps tonightIn the jungle, the quiet jungleThe lion sleeps tonight Chorus (Repeat "Wimoweh" section) The official lyrics to "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"

A between the different versions (The Tokens vs. Ladysmith Black Mambazo). Hush, my darling, don't fear, my darlingThe lion

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

: This word is a mishearing of the Zulu word "Uyimbube" , meaning "You are a lion."