Nants ingonyama bagithi Baba  [Here comes a lion, Father]

Sithi uhm ingonyama         [Oh yes, it's a lion]



Nants ingonyama bagithi baba

Sithi uhhmm ingonyama

Ingonyama



Siyo Nqoba                    [We're going to conquer]

Ingonyama

Ingonyama nengw' enamabala    [A lion and a leopard come to this open place]



[Chant repeats]



From the day we arrive on the planet

And blinking, step into the sun

There's more to see than can ever be seen

More to do than can ever be done

There's far too much to take in here

More to find than can ever be found

But the sun rolling high

Through the sapphire sky

Keeps great and small on the endless round



It's the Circle of Life

And it moves us all

Through despair and hope

Through faith and love

Till we find our place

On the path unwinding

In the Circle

The Circle of Life



I'm gonna be a mighty king

So enemies beware!



	Well, I've never seen a king of beasts

	With quite so little hair



I'm gonna be the mane event

Like no king was before

I'm brushing up on looking down

I'm working on my ROAR



	Thus far, a rather uninspiring thing



Oh, I just can't wait to be king!



I know that your powers of retention

Are as wet as a warthog's backside

But thick as you are, pay attention

My words are a matter of pride



It's clear from your vacant expressions

The lights are not all on upstairs

But we're talking kings and successions

Even you can't be caught unawares



So prepare for a chance of a lifetime

Be prepared for sensational news

A shining new era

Is tiptoeing nearer

And where do we feature?

Just listen to teacher



I know it sounds sordid

But you'll be rewarded

When at last I am given my dues

And injustice deliciously squared

Be prepared! 



Hakuna Matata!

What a wonderful phrase

Hakuna Matata!

Ain't no passing craze



It means no worries

For the rest of your days

It's our problem-free philosophy

Hakuna Matata!



Why, when he was a young warthog...

	When I was a young wart hoooog!

Very nice.

	Thanks!

He found his aroma lacked a certain appeal

He could clear the savannah after every meal

	I'm a sensitive soul, though I seem thick-skinned

	And it hurt that my friends never stood downwind

	And oh, the shame

(He was ashamed!)

	Thoughta changin' my name

(Oh, what's in a name?)

	And I got downhearted

(How did you feel?)

	Ev'rytime that I...

Pumbaa! Not in front of the kids!

	Oh... sorry.



There's a calm surrender

To the rush of day

When the heat of the rolling world

Can be turned away

An enchanted moment

And it sees me through

It's enough for this restless warrior

Just to be with you



And can you feel the love tonight?

It is where we are

It's enough for this wide-eyed wanderer

That we got this far

And can you feel the love tonight

How it's laid to rest?

It's enough to make kings and vagabonds

Believe the very best



Ndabe zitha			[King of kings]

Nkosi yethu			[Our king]

Mholi wezwe lethu		[Ruler of our land]



Lefatshe la bonata rona		[This land of our ancestors]

Lea halalela			[Is holy]



Busa le lizwe bo		[Rule this land]

Busa le lizwe bo

Busa le lizwe bo

Lethu busa ngoxolo		[Rule with peace]

Is'khathi sifikile		[The time has come]

Is'khathi busa iyo		[It's time, rule]

Is'khathi sifikile		[The time has come]

Busa lomhlaba			[Rule this land]



Is'khathi sifikile		[The time has come]

Is'khathi sifikile

Busa Simba			[Rule, Simba]

Busa Simba



Hem na iyo

Hem na iyo

Hem na nkosi bo			[Rule, our king]

Busa Simba iyo			[Rule, Simba]



Hem na iyo		Oh busa Simba iyo

			[Oh, rule Simba]

Hem na iyo		Oh busa nkosi bo

			[Ah, king of kings]

Hem na nkosi bo		Oh busa Simba iyo

[Rule, our king]	[Oh, rule Simba]

Busa Simba iyo		Busa Simba iyo

[Rule, Simba]		[Rule, Simba]



Ubuse ngo thando		[Rule with love]

Ubuse ngo thando

Ubuse ngo xolo			[Rule with peace]

Busa Simba, Busa Simba		[Rule, Simba, rule, Simba]



Ubuse ngo xolo			[Rule with peace]

Ubuse ngo thando		[Rule with love]

Ubuse ngo xolo

Ubuse ngo thando

Ubuse ngo xolo



It's the circle of Life

Circle of... Life!