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]
(Repeat to fade)