Lala kahle
In the jungle, the mighty jungle
The lion sleeps tonight
In the jungle, the mighty jungle
The lion sleeps tonight

(--::chorus::--)
Imbube

Ingonyama ifile
Ingonyama ilele
Thula

Near the village, the peaceful village
The lion sleeps tonight
Near the village, the peaceful village
The lion sleeps tonight

(--::chorus::--)

Ingonyama ilele

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
Ohi'mbube

(--::chorus::--)

Ixesha lifikile
Lala
Lala kahle

Near the village, the peaceful village
The lion sleeps tonight
Near the village, the peaceful village
The lion sleeps tonight

(--::chorus::--)

My little darling
Don't fear my little darling
My little darling
Don't fear my little darling

Ingonyama ilele

(--Repeat to fade--)