Lion Sleeps Tonight Lyrics

The song Lion Sleeps Tonight is performed by The Kingston Trio in the album named Very Best of Kingston Trio in the year 2005 .



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's in peace)
Ingonyama ilele
(The lion sleeps)
Thula
(Hush)

Near the village,
the peacefull village
The lion sleeps tonight
Near the village,
the peacefull 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

[Chant:]
He, ha helelemama
ohi'mbube
(He, ha helelemama - lion)

CHORUS

Ixesha lifikile
(Time has come)
Lala
(Sleep)
Lala kahle
(Sleep well)

Near the village,
the peacefull village
The lion sleeps tonight
Near the village,
the peacefull 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 Kingston Trio - Very Best of Kingston Trio

Apr 2005

  1. Hard, It Ain't Hard
  2. M.T.A
  3. Early Mornin' Rain
  4. Lion Sleeps Tonight
  5. This Train
  6. I'm Going Home
  7. Get Away John
  8. Baby You've Been On My Mind
  9. One Too Many Mornings
  10. Tomorrow Is A Long Time
  11. Goodnight Irene
  12. Shapes Of Things
  13. Colours


Lion Sleeps Tonight