This video is a very old song in a newer version (by the Tokens), interpreted by an hilarious duo, Pat the Hippo and the Stanley, the Dog; by Pierre Coffin.
The song is based in an African popular myth that says that Shaka (Zulu's last king a.k.a. The Lion, for people who didn't play Sid Mayer's Civilization), wasn't dead, he was just sleeping and someday he would wake up.
*** Animation and interpretation is (c) of Pixar, Original song by Solomon Linda ***
Song Lyrics:
We-de-de-de, de-de-de-de-de de, we-um-um-a-way
We-de-de-de, de-de-de-de-de de, we-um-um-a-way
A wimoweh, a-wimoweh a-wimoweh, a wimoweh
A wimoweh, a-wimoweh a-wimoweh, a wimoweh
A wimoweh, a-wimoweh a-wimoweh, a wimoweh
A wimoweh, a-wimoweh a-wimoweh, a wimoweh
In the jungle the mighty jungle the lion sleeps tonight
In the jungle the quiet jungle the lion sleeps tonight
(repeat Wimoweh chorus)
Near the village the peaceful village the lion sleeps tonight
Near the village the quiet village the lion sleeps tonight
(repeat wimoweh chorus)
Hush my darling, don't fear my darling. The lion sleeps tonight.
Hush my darling, don't fear my darling.The lion sleeps tonight
(repeat wimoweh chorus)
We-de-de-de, de-de-de-de-de de, we-um-um-a-way
We-de-de-de, de-de-de-de-de de, we-um-um-a-way
Lebo M. Version of the song for Disney's Animal Kingdom [Lebo M. was one of the composers in the Lion King and chorus director, actually it's his voice the one in the very beginning of the film; the call at the first part of the Circle of Life]: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn2h4g4vRo0&NR=1
