[Intro]
Mm
Oh
Lala kahle

[Verse 1]
In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight
In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight

[Chorus]
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Ingonyama ifile
Ingonyama ilele, thula

[Verse 2]
Near the village, the peaceful village, the lion sleeps tonight
Near the village, the peaceful village, the lion sleeps tonight

[Chorus]
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Ingonyama ilele, oh

[Verse 3]
Hush, my darling, don't fear, my darling, the lion sleeps tonight
Hush, my darling, don't fear, my darling, the lion sleeps tonight
[Chorus]
He, ha helelemama
Ohi'mbube
He, ha helelemama
Ohi'mbube
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Ixesha lifikile (He, ha helelemama)
Ixesha lifikile, lala (He, ha helelemama)
Lala kahle
Lala kahle

[Verse 4]
Near the village, the peaceful village, the lion sleeps tonight
Near the village, the peaceful village, the lion sleeps tonight

[Chorus]
He, ha helelemama
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[Bridge]
My little darling
Don't fear, my little darling
Oh my little darling
Don't fear my little darling

[Outro]
Ingonyama ilele
Ingonyama ilele
Ingonyama ilele