Lala kahle				[Sleep well]

In the jungle, the mighty jungle
The lion sleeps tonight
In the jungle, the mighty jungle
The lion sleeps tonight

 [bad word] 
Imbube

Ingonyama ifile				[The lion's 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

 [bad word] 

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

He, ha helelemama			[He, ha helelemama]
Ohi'mbube				[lion]

 [bad word] 

Ixesha lifikile				[Time [bad word] 
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

 [bad word] 

My little darling
Don't fear, my little darling
My little darling
Don't fear, my little darling

Ingonyama ilele				[The lion sleeps]