Lag og ljóð: Hugo Peretti/LuigiCreatore/George Weiss. Úts.: Henry O. Millsby
A x2
Wim-o-we, 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.
B
In the jungle, the mighty jungle,
the lion sleeps tonight.
In the jungle the quiet jungle,
the lion sleeps tonight.
C
Wim-o-we, 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….
du, du, ru, du ru, du, ru.
B
Near the village, the peaceful village,
the lion sleeps tonight.
Near the village the peaceful village
the lion sleeps tonight.
C
Wim-o-we, 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….
du, du, ru, du ru, du, ru.
B
Hush! my darling, don’t fear my darling
the lion sleeps tonight.
Hush! my darling don’t fear my darling
the lion sleeps tonight.
C x2
Wim-o-we, 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….
du, du, ru, du ru, du, ru.
– Wim o we!