the lion sleeps tonight

wee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee

wee-um-um-a-weh

wee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee

wee-um-um-a-weh

in the jungle

the mighty jungle

the lion sleeps tonight

in the jungle

the quiet jungle

the lion sleeps tonight

wee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee

wee-um-um-a-weh

wee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee

wee-um-um-a-weh

near the village

the peaceful village

the lion sleeps tonight

near the village

the quiet village

the lion sleeps tonight

wee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee

wee-um-um-a-weh

wee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee

wee-um-um-a-weh

hush my darling

don't fear my darling

the lion sleeps tonight

hush my darling

don't fear my darling

the lion sleeps tonight

shhh. a-weema-weh

a-weema-weh

a-weema-weh

a-weema-weh

a-weema-weh

a-weema-weh

a-weema-weh

a-weema-weh

wee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee

wee-um-um-a-weh

wee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee

wee-um-um-a-weh