The Lion Sleeps Tonight - Lion King Soundtrack

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)

Paroles et musique révisée par George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti et Luigi Creatore

Paroles supplémentaires de Lebo M - Arrangé par Mark Mancina et Jay Rifkin

Interprété par Lebo M



Lead male vocal: Traductions du zoulou:

Lala kahle [Bien dormir]

Dans la jungle, la puissante jungle

Le lion dort ce soir

Dans la jungle, la puissante jungle

Le lion dort ce soir



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Ingonyama ifile [Le lion en paix]

Ingonyama ilele [Le lion dort]

Thula [Chut]



Près du village, le paisible village

Le lion dort ce soir

Près du village, le paisible village

Le lion dort ce soir



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Ilele Ingonyama (Le lion dort)



Chut ma chérie, ne crains pas ma chérie

Le lion dort ce soir

Chut ma chérie, ne crains pas ma chérie

Le lion dort ce soir



He, ha helelemama [He, ha helelemama]

Ohi'mbube [lion]



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Ixesha lifikile [Le temps est venu]

Lala [sommeil]

Lala kahle [Bien dormir]



Près du village, le paisible village

Le lion dort ce soir

Près du village, le paisible village

Le lion dort ce soir



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Ma petite chérie

Ne crains pas mon petit chéri

Ma petite chérie

Ne crains pas mon petit chéri



Ingonyama ilele [Le lion dort]

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