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 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)