Lala kahle   

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  
Ingonyama ilele  
Thula   

Near the village, the peaceful village
The lion sleeps tonight
Near the village, the peaceful village
The lion sleeps tonight
 [bad word] 

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    [bad word] 

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
 [bad word] 

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

Ingonyama ilele