Near the village, the peaceful villageThe lion sleeps tonightNear the village, the quiet villageThe lion sleeps tonight Chorus (Repeat "Wimoweh" section)
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
: It began as "Mbube" (1939), written by Solomon Linda . the_lions_sleeps_tonight_song_official_lyrics_v...
A between the different versions (The Tokens vs. Ladysmith Black Mambazo).
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 Near the village, the peaceful villageThe lion sleeps
: It was famously covered by The Weavers before becoming a #1 hit for The Tokens .
: This word is a mishearing of the Zulu word "Uyimbube" , meaning "You are a lion." Ladysmith Black Mambazo)
In the jungle, the mighty jungleThe lion sleeps tonightIn the jungle, the quiet jungleThe lion sleeps tonight Chorus (Repeat "Wimoweh" section)