Written by Allen Stanton / George David Weiss / Hugo Peretti / Luigi Creatore
E A E - B7 Weeheeheehee dee heeheeheehee weeoh aweem away. E A E - B7 Weeheeheehee dee heeheeheehee weeoh aweem away. E A Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, E B7 aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away. (2x) E A E B7 1. In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight. E A E B7 In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight. + Chorus E A E B7 2. Near the village, the peaceful village, the lion sleeps tonight. E A E B7 Near the village, the quiet village, the lion sleeps tonight. + Chorus E - A E - B7 + Ha ha ha ha, ha ha ha ha. (2x) E A E B7 3. Hush, my darling, don't fear, my darling, the lion sleeps tonight E A E B7 Hush, my darling, don't fear, my darling, the lion sleeps tonight + Chorus E A E - B7 Weeheeheehee dee heeheeheehee weeoh aweem away. E A E - B7 Weeheeheehee dee heeheeheehee weeoh aweem away... (st) ambChile