Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Mbube lyrics

A family lived close to the jungle At the end of the day they all sit together around the fire They have their supper and relax and talk a little The youngest boy becomes afraid He hears all the sounds of the wild animals in the forest Cheetahs, wolves jackals and lions He starts crying at the darkness And wild sounds that fill him with fear Then his mother takes him in her arms And sings to him The family is always strong together They protect one another Grandparents, his father and mother Uncles, aunts, cousins brothers and sisters They all join and sing together Soon he falls asleep, only the beautiful song fills his ears Mbube, mbube, mbube, mbube Mbube, mbube, mbube, mbube In the jungle, the mighty jungle The lion sleeps tonight In the jungle, the mighty jungle The lion sleeps tonight Hush, my baby, don't fear my darling The lion sleeps tonight Hush, my baby, don't fear my darling The lion sleeps tonight Mbube, mbube, mbube, mbube Mbube, mbube, mbube, mbube Mbube, mbube, mbube, mbube Mbube, mbube, mbube, mbube In the jungle, the mighty jungle The lion sleeps tonight In the jungle, the mighty jungle The lion sleeps tonight Hush, my baby, don't fear my darling The lion sleeps tonight Hush, my baby, don't fear my darling The lion sleeps tonight Mbube, mbube, mbube, mbube Mbube, mbube, mbube, mbube Mbube