The Lion Sleeps Tonight

== Lyrics ==
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Original version=
Whee-hee-hee-hee, whee-hee-hee-hee, a-we-um Mbube (x2)
Chorus: A-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh (x4)
In the jungle, the mighty jungle
The lion sleeps tonight
In the jungle, the quiet jungle
The lion sleeps tonight
[Chorus]
Near the village, the peaceful village
The lion sleeps tonight
Near the village, the quiet village
The lion sleeps tonight
[Chorus]
[vocalizes]
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]
Whee-hee-hee-hee, whee-hee-hee-hee, a-we-um Mbube (x2)
[repeat until fade]
|-|Lebo M version=
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 is 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]
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)
|-|The Lion King (1994 version)=
Pumbaa: A-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh (x4)
Timon: In the jungle, the mighty jungle
The lion sleeps tonight
In the jungle, the mighty jungle
The lion sleeps to...
(speaks) I can't hear ya, buddy, back me up!
(returns to singing) A-weeeeeeeeeeeee 
A-Pumbaa-bumba-waaaayyy
|-|The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa version=
Rafiki: Whee-hee-hee-hee, whee-hee-hee-hee, a-we-um Mbube (x2)
Pumbaa: A-weema-weh, a-weema, a-weema...
Chorus: A-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh (x4)
[repeats]
Rafiki: Whee-hee-hee-hee, a-we-um Mbube 
Timon: 
In the jungle, the mighty jungle
The lion sleeps tonight
In the jungle, the quiet jungle
The lion sleeps tonight
[Chorus]
Near the village, the peaceful village
The lion sleeps tonight
Near the village, the quiet village
The lion sleeps tonight...
Simba: 
Whoa, whoa! Whoa, whoa!
Whoa, I'm on my way!
Rafiki: [trills/chants]
Timon: [vocalizes]
Hush my darling, don't fear my darling
The lion sleeps tonight
Hush my darling...
Pumbaa: Don't fear my darling!
The lion sleeps tonight! (Hey, hey!)
Simba: 
Whoa, whoa! Whoa, whoa!
Whoa, I'm on my way!
I'm on my way! I'm on my way!
[scats]
[Chorus]
Rafiki: Whee-hee-hee-hee, whee-hee-hee-hee, a-we-um Mbube...
|-|Musical version=
Pumbaa: A-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh (x4)
Timon: In the jungle, the mighty jungle
The lion sleeps tonight
In the jungle, the mighty jungle
The lion sleeps tonight
(speaks) I can't hear ya, buddy, back me up!
(returns to singing) A-weeeeeeeeeeeee 
A-Pumbaa-bumba-waaaayyy
A-weeeeeeeeeeeee 
A-Pumbaa-bumba-waaaayyy
|-|Festival of the Lion King version=
Chorus:
Hey-um-ah
A-wim-o-weh, a-wim-o-weh, a-wim-o-weh
[repeat two more times]
A-wim-o-weh, a-wim-o-weh
A-wim-o-weh, a-wim-o-weh
Hee-eee-eee-eee
Ee-e-e-um-um-a-weh
(A-wim-o-weh, a-wim-o-weh)
Hum-a-wim-o-weh
Hum-a-wim-o-weh
A-wim-o-weh, a-wim-o-weh
A-wim-o-weh, a-wim-o-weh
Timon: 
In the jungle, the mighty jungle
The lion sleeps tonight
In the jungle, the quiet jungle
The lion sleeps tonight
Chorus:
Hee-eee-eee-eee
Ee-e-e-um-um-a-weh
Hee-eee-eee-eee
Ee-e-e-um-um-a-weh
Timon: Hush my darling, don't fear my darling
The lion sleeps tonight
Chorus: I said, "Hush my darling",
Don't fear my darling!
The lion sleeps tonight!
(Timon: One more time!)
Chorus:
Whoa-o-whoa
Whoa-o-whoa
Whoa-o-wim-o-weh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Whoa-o-whoa
Whoa-o-whoa
Whoa-o-wim-o-weh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Wim-o-weh
|-|The Lion King (2019 version)=
Pumbaa: A-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh...
[verse repeatedly heard when Timon sings]
Timon: Whee-hee-hee-hee, whee-hee-hee-hee, a-we-um Mbube (x2)
In the jungle, the mighty jungle
The lion sleeps tonight
In the jungle, the quiet jungle
The lion sleeps tonight
[Chorus]
Near the village, the peaceful village
The lion sleeps tonight
Near the village, the quiet village
The lion sleeps tonight
[Chorus]
[ends with Nala roaring, scaring Timon and Pumbaa]
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