The Lion Sleeps Tonight Lyrics

We-de-de-de, de-de-de-de-de de, we-um-um-a-way (drum fill) 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--with vocal ad lib similar to the intro in theforeground)

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 with vocal ad lib)

LION FACTS

Lions Panthera leo King of the Jungle are the only cats that live in groups, which are called prides. Prides are family units that can include up to 3 males, 12 or so females, and their offspring. All of a pride's lionesses are related, and female cubs typically stay with the group as they age. Young males eventually leave and establish their own prides by taking over a group headed by another male. Only male lions have manes, the impressive fringe of long brown or black hair that encompasses their heads. Males defend the pride's territory, up to 100 square miles of territory. These intimidating animals mark the area with urine, roar menacingly to warn intruders.

When resting, lions seem to enjoy good fellowship with lots of touching, head rubbing, licking and purring. But when it comes to food, each lion fends for itself. Squabbling and fighting are common, with adult males usually eating first, followed by the females and then the cubs. Both males and females will defend the pride against intruders. Some individual lions consistently lead the defense against intruders, while others lag behind. Typically, males will not tolerate outside males, and females will not tolerate outside females. Males are expelled from the pride or leave on their own when they reach maturity. Lions spend a lot of their time resting. They are inactive for about 20 hours per day.

TYPES OF LIONS

Panthera gombaszoegensis is a European Jaguar

Panthera leo is your typical Lion

Panthera pardus ia a Leopard

Panthera pardus delacouri (Indo-Chinese Leopard)

Panthera pardus fusca (Indian Leopard)

Panthera pardus japonensis (North China Leopard)

Panthera pardus kotiya (Sri Lanka Leopard)

Panthera pardus melas (Java Leopard)

Panthera pardus nimr (Arabian Leopard)

Panthera pardus orientalis (Amur Leopard)

Panthera pardus pardus (African Leopard)

Panthera pardus saxicolor (Persian Leopard)

Panthera pardus sickenbergi (European leopard}

Panthera pardus tulliana (Anatolian Leopard)

Panthera tigris (Tiger)

Panthera tigris altaica (Siberian Tiger)

Panthera tigris amoyensis (South China Tiger)

Panthera tigris balica (Balinese Tiger)

Panthera tigris corbetti (Indochinese Tiger)

Panthera tigris jacksoni (Malayan Tiger)

Panthera tigris sondaica (Javan Tiger)

Panthera tigris sumatrae (Sumatran Tiger)

Panthera tigris tigris (Bengal Tiger)

Panthera tigris virgata (Caspian Tiger)

Panthera King'odejunge' (King of the Jungle)

Panthera youngi (a prehistoric Chinese lion-like cat)

LION JOKES BELOW

A big-game hunter went on safari with his wife and mother-in-law. One evening, while still deep in the jungle, the wife awoke to find her mother gone.

Rushing to her husband, she insisted on them both trying to find her mother. The hunter picked up his rifle, took a swig of whisky, and started to look for her. In a clearing not far from the camp, they came upon a chilling sight:

the mother-in-law was backed up against a thick, impenetrable bush, and a large male lion stood facing her.

The wife cried, “What are we going to do?” “Nothing,” said the husband. “The lion got himself into this mess. Let him get himself out of it!”

THE ESCAPED LION

A guy is walking along the street when he sees a crowd of people running towards him. He stops one of the runners and asks "What's happening?" "A lion has escaped from the zoo!" is the reply "Oh my God! Which way is it heading" says the guy "Well you don't think we're chasing it do you?"

A mouse and a lion walk were in a bar...

A mouse and a lion walk were in a bar, drinking a few beers when a giraffe walked in. "Get a load of her" said the mouse, "what a babe!" "Well, why not try your luck?" replied the lion. So the mouse went over to the giraffe and started talking to her. Within five minutes they're out the door and into the night. The next day, the lion was drinking in the bar, when the mouse staggered in. The mouse is completely worn out, and can hardly hold himself up. The lion helped his pal up on to a stool, poured a drink down his throat and said, "What the hell happened to you? I saw you leave with the giraffe, what happened after that? Was she all right?" The mouse replied, "Yeah, she was really something, we went out to dinner, had a couple of glasses of wine, and she invited me back to her place to spend the night. And oh, man! I've never had a night like it!" "But how come you look like you're so exhausted?" asked the lion. "Well" said the mouse, "between the kissing and the screwing, I must have run a thousand miles!"

King of the Jungle Panthera leo