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: It gained a new generation of fans via The Lion King . I can provide more info if you'd like to see: The history of the legal battle over the song's royalties. The original Zulu lyrics from "Mbube."

A between the different versions (The Tokens vs. Ladysmith Black Mambazo).

The official lyrics to "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" (the 1961 version by ) are based on the original Zulu song "Mbube" by Solomon Linda. Official Lyrics the_lions_sleeps_tonight_song_official_lyrics_v...

Wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh, wimowehWimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh, wimowehWimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh, wimowehWimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh

Near the village, the peaceful villageThe lion sleeps tonightNear the village, the quiet villageThe lion sleeps tonight Chorus (Repeat "Wimoweh" section) : It gained a new generation of fans via The Lion King

: This word is a mishearing of the Zulu word "Uyimbube" , meaning "You are a lion."

In the jungle, the mighty jungleThe lion sleeps tonightIn the jungle, the quiet jungleThe lion sleeps tonight Chorus (Repeat "Wimoweh" section) Ladysmith Black Mambazo)

: It was famously covered by The Weavers before becoming a #1 hit for The Tokens .