The Lion sleeps tonight的歌詞如下：
(Verse 1)
Out on the prowl again tonight
Hunting for souls to take his thrill
And while he's out there on the darkest night
The lion sleeps tonight
(Chorus)
The lion sleeps tonight
As I lay here in my bed
With the curtains drawn and lights out
I can hear him howling in my head
(Verse 2)
And he's standing at the window
Watching me while I'm all alone
He's trying to get me to let go
But I'm holding on
(Chorus)
The lion sleeps tonight
As I lay here in my bed
With the curtains drawn and lights out
I can hear him howling in my head
But tomorrow the sun will rise
And he'll be looking for his next life's delight
But until then I'll hold on tight
And I won't give in, no I won't give in
(Bridge)
It's a battle of wills between us two
One that I may not win but I'll continue to try
Even though I may feel his power, I won't let him take me
No, not tonight
(Chorus)
The lion sleeps tonight
As I lay here in my bed
With the curtains drawn and lights out
I can hear him howling in my head
But tomorrow the sun will rise
And he'll be on to his next victim, oh no
But until then, no I won't sleep
Not when there's a battle raging in my mind, oh no
The lion sleeps, but not for long
I'll be ready when the sun comes up for me, oh yeah.