Lyrics The Lion Sleeps Tonight

A Beautiful Version By The Soweto Gospel Choir

The lyrics of The Lion Sleeps Tonight are short and simple (you'll find them below). But the melody and harmony of the African song, originally called "Mbube", took the world by storm. It's many different versions and interpretations range from funky to breathtakingly touching.

Here's a beautiful version sung by the Soweto Gospel Choir. What do you think? As for me, I get goosebumps every time I hear the harmonies of South African voices...

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Lyrics The Lion Sleeps Tonight

ah wim oh weh, ah wim oh weh (repeat)

in the jungle, the mighy jungle
the lion sleeps tonight

From the album "Blessed"

in the jungle, the mighty jungle
the lion sleeps tonight

ah wim oh weh, ah wim oh weh (repeat)

hush my darling, don't cry my darling
the lion sleeps tonight
hush my darling, don't cry my darling
the lion sleeps tonight

ah wim oh weh, ah wim oh weh (repeat)

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