Lala kahle... Imbube In the jungle The mighty jungle The lion sleeps tonight In the jungle The quiet jungle The lion sleeps tonight
(Chorus) Imbube Ingonyama ifile Ingonyama ilele Thula Near the village The quiet village The lion sleeps tonight In the village The quiet village The lion sleeps tonight
(Chorus) Ingonyama ilele Hush my darling Don't cry my darling The lion sleeps tonight Hush my darling Don't cry my darling The lion sleeps tonight He, ha helelemama Ohi'mbube
(Chorus) Ixesha lifikile Lala Lala kahle 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 (Repeat to fade)