Lala kahle
In the jungle, the mighty jungle
The lion sleeps tonight
In the jungle, the mighty jungle
The lion sleeps tonight
Imbube

Ingonyama ifile Ingonyama ilele Thula
Near the village, the peaceful village
The lion sleeps tonight
Near the village, the peaceful village
The lion sleeps tonight

Ingonyama ilele
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 Ohi'mbube

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

My little darling
Don't fear, my little darling
My little darling
Don't fear, my little darling
Ingonyama ilele [The lion sleeps]