The Lion Sleeps Tonight – The Tokens  Lyrics

December 12, 2008

Album: The Lion Sleeps Tonight
Genre: Doo-wop
Writers: Hugo Peretti, Solomon Linda, George David Weiss, Luigi Peretti
Released: 1961

 

The Lion Sleeps Tonight is one of the most popular hit from 60′s. The song become a number one hit in United States and United Kingdom. It has different versions. Some of the artists and bands who have included as a cover are: Erick Donaldson (1971), Robert John (1972), Tight Fit (1982) and Sandra Bernhard (1989). Also it has been used on tv series and movies like: The Simpsons, The Lion King, Ace Ventura and Friends. The Tokens is an American group from New, York. They were inducted into the Vocal Hall of Fame in 2004. They is going to do a New Years Eve performing in San Ramon, CA.



The Lion Sleeps Tonight - The Tokens

Wee-oo-wim-o-weh. Wee-ooh-wim-o-weh.
Wim-o-weh- o-wim-o-weh o-wim-o-weh o-win-o-weh

O-wim-o-weh O-wim-o-weh O-wim-o-weh
O-wim-o-weh O-wim-o-weh O-wim-o-weh
O-wim-o-weh O-wim-o-weh O-wim-o-weh
O-wim-o-weh O-wim-o-weh O-wim-o-weh

In the jungle, the mighty jungle
The lion sleeps tonight
In the jungle the quiet jungle
The lion sleeps tonight

O-wim-o-weh O-wim-o-weh O-wim-o-weh
O-wim-o-weh O-wim-o-weh O-wim-o-weh
O-wim-o-weh O-wim-o-weh O-wim-o-weh
O-wim-o-weh O-wim-o-weh O-wim-o-weh

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

O-wim-o-weh O-wim-o-weh O-wim-o-weh
O-wim-o-weh O-wim-o-weh O-wim-o-weh
O-wim-o-weh O-wim-o-weh O-wim-o-weh
O-wim-o-weh O-wim-o-weh O-wim-o-weh

Hush my darling don’t fear my darling
The lion sleeps tonight
Hush my darling don’t fear my darling
The lion sleeps tonight

Whuh whuh whuh wim-o-weh
Wee-ooh wim-o-weh wee-ooh
Wim-o-weh wee-ooh wim-o-weh

AaHHHHHhhhhh WIM-OHHHhhhh-WEHHHHHhhh







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