The Lion Sleeps Tonight

"The Lion Sleeps Tonight" is a well-known song featured in both the film and musical versions of The Lion King, as well as in a music video on Timon and Pumbaa and on Track 3 from the CD Rhythm of the Pride Lands.

It was originally sung by The Tokens, as well as written and recorded as "Mbube" ("Lion" in Zulu) in South Africa by Solomon Linda in 1939. The song is also performed in the Festival of the Lion King shows at the Disney Parks.

Other Performances
This song was also performed by a jungle full of Muppet animals in Episode 103 of Muppets Tonight, much to the dismay of a Muppet lion attempting to get a good night's sleep. After making a futile attempt to shut out the noise by covering his ears with pillows, the lion charges into the jungle, yelling at the animals to "STOP SINGING!" and chasing them off the stage (running over Clifford in the process) and eventually out of the studio.

Lyrics
(A-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh) (x4) In the jungle, the mighty jungle The lion sleeps tonight In the jungle, the quiet jungle The lion sleeps tonight

(A-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh) (x4)

Near the village, the peaceful village The lion sleeps tonight Near the village, the quiet village The lion sleeps tonight

(A-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh) (x4)

Hush my darling, don't fear my darling The lion sleeps tonight Hush my darling, don't fear my darling The lion sleeps tonight

(A-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh) (x4)