Lala kahle [Sleep well]

In the jungle, the mighty jungle

The lion sleeps tonight

In the jungle, the mighty jungle

The lion sleeps tonight

(Chorus)

Imbube

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

(Chorus)

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]

(Chorus)

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

(Chorus)

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)