[Verse 1]
Lala kahle
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
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[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

[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)
Lala
(He, ha helelemama)
Lala kahle

[Verse 4]
(He, ha helelemama)
Near the village, the peaceful village
(He, ha helelemama)
The Lion sleeps tonight
(He, ha helelemama)
Near the village, the peaceful village
(He, ha helelemama)
The lion sleeps tonight
(He, ha helelemama)

He, ha helelemama
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My little darling
Don't fear my little darling
Oh, my little darling
Don't fear my little darling

Ingonyama ilele
Ingonyama ilele
Ingonyama ilele