The_lions_sleeps_tonight_song_official_lyrics_v... Apr 2026

: It gained a new generation of fans via The Lion King . I can provide more info if you'd like to see: The history of the legal battle over the song's royalties. The original Zulu lyrics from "Mbube."

A between the different versions (The Tokens vs. Ladysmith Black Mambazo). the_lions_sleeps_tonight_song_official_lyrics_v...

: It was famously covered by The Weavers before becoming a #1 hit for The Tokens . : It gained a new generation of fans via The Lion King

: This word is a mishearing of the Zulu word "Uyimbube" , meaning "You are a lion." Ladysmith Black Mambazo)

Wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh, wimowehWimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh, wimowehWimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh, wimowehWimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh

Near the village, the peaceful villageThe lion sleeps tonightNear the village, the quiet villageThe lion sleeps tonight Chorus (Repeat "Wimoweh" section)

In the jungle, the mighty jungleThe lion sleeps tonightIn the jungle, the quiet jungleThe lion sleeps tonight Chorus (Repeat "Wimoweh" section)