The Lion Sleeps Tonight © 1966 The Tokens. All rights reserved. In the jungle, the mighty jungle The lion sleeps tonight In the jungle, the quiet jungle The lion sleeps tonight Near the village, the peaceful village The lion sleeps tonight Near the village, the quiet village The lion sleeps tonight Hush my darling, don't fear my darling The lion sleeps tonight Hush my darling, don't fear my darling The lion sleeps tonight