Biography:
The Tokens are an American male doo-wop-style vocal group and record production company group from Brooklyn, New York. They are known best for their chart-topping 1961 single, "The Lion Sleeps Tonight".
The group was formed in 1955 at Brooklyn's Abraham Lincoln High School, and was known first as The Linc-Tones. Originally featuring members Neil Sedaka, Hank Medress, Eddie Rabkin, and Cynthia Zolotin, Rabkin was replaced by Jay Siegel in 1956, and the band recorded its first single, "While I Dream" that same year.
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Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
[PRE-INTRO]
F Bb F C
Ee – ee – dee – ee – dee – ee – ee – ee – ee – dee – wee – um – um – uh – weh,
F Bb F C
Ee – ee – ee – ee – dee – ee – ee – ee – ee – dee – wee – um – um – oh – weh.
[Intro]
F Bb
A – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee-ma – weh,
F C
A – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee-ma – weh,
F Bb
A – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee-ma – weh,
F C
A – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee-ma – weh.
[Verse 1]
F Bb F C
In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps to-night,
F Bb F C
(Ah – ah -ah – – ah – – – – ah-ah – ah- ah – )
In the jun-gle, the quiet jungle, the li-on sleeps to-night.
[Chorus 1]
F Bb
(Ee – – – – – – ee – ee – ee – )
A – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh,
F C
(Wee - um – um – oh – weh – – – – – – – – )
A – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh,
F Bb
(Ee – – – – – – ee – ee – ee – )
A – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh,
F C
(Wee - um – um – oh – weh – – – – – – – – )
A – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh.
[Verse 2]
F Bb F C
Near the village the peaceful village, the lion sleeps to-night,
F Bb F C
(Ah – ah - ah – ah – – – ah-ah – ah- ah – )
Near the vill-age the quiet village, the li-on sleeps to-night.
[Chorus 2]
F Bb
(Ee – – – – – – ee – ee – ee – )
A – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh,
F C
(Wee - um – um – oh – weh – – – – – – – – )
A – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh,
F Bb
(Rrrr – – – – – – la – la – la – )
A – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh,
F C
(Ba -ee – oh – um – oh – weh – – – – – – – – )
A – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh.
[Instrumental]
F Bb F C
F Bb F C
[Verse 3]
F Bb F C
Hush my darling don't fear my darling, the lion sleeps to-night,
F Bb F C
(Ah –ah - ah – – ah – – – ah-ah – ah- ah – )
Hush my dar - ling don't fear my darling, the li-on sleeps to-night.
[Chorus 3]
F Bb
(Wha – oh – ah – – – wah – oh – ah – – – )
A – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh,
F C
(Wha – whoa – a – wee – ma – weh – – – ee – ee – ee )
A – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh,
F Bb
(Ee – – – – – – ee – ee – ee – )
A – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh,
F C
(Wee - um – – um – – oh - weh – – – – – – – – )
A – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh.
[Outro]
F Bb F C
Ee – dee – ee – ee – dee – ee – ee – ee – ee, wee – um – um – uh – weh,
F Bb F C
Ee – ee – ee – ee – ee – ee – ee – ee – ee, wee – um – um – oh – weh.
F Bb F C
Ee – ee – dee – ee – dee – ee – ee – ee – ee – dee – wee – um – um – uh – weh,
F Bb F C
Ee – ee – ee – ee – dee – ee – ee – ee – ee – dee – wee – um – um – oh – weh.
[Intro]
F Bb
A – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee-ma – weh,
F C
A – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee-ma – weh,
F Bb
A – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee-ma – weh,
F C
A – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee-ma – weh.
[Verse 1]
F Bb F C
In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps to-night,
F Bb F C
(Ah – ah -ah – – ah – – – – ah-ah – ah- ah – )
In the jun-gle, the quiet jungle, the li-on sleeps to-night.
[Chorus 1]
F Bb
(Ee – – – – – – ee – ee – ee – )
A – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh,
F C
(Wee - um – um – oh – weh – – – – – – – – )
A – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh,
F Bb
(Ee – – – – – – ee – ee – ee – )
A – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh,
F C
(Wee - um – um – oh – weh – – – – – – – – )
A – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh.
[Verse 2]
F Bb F C
Near the village the peaceful village, the lion sleeps to-night,
F Bb F C
(Ah – ah - ah – ah – – – ah-ah – ah- ah – )
Near the vill-age the quiet village, the li-on sleeps to-night.
[Chorus 2]
F Bb
(Ee – – – – – – ee – ee – ee – )
A – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh,
F C
(Wee - um – um – oh – weh – – – – – – – – )
A – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh,
F Bb
(Rrrr – – – – – – la – la – la – )
A – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh,
F C
(Ba -ee – oh – um – oh – weh – – – – – – – – )
A – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh.
[Instrumental]
F Bb F C
F Bb F C
[Verse 3]
F Bb F C
Hush my darling don't fear my darling, the lion sleeps to-night,
F Bb F C
(Ah –ah - ah – – ah – – – ah-ah – ah- ah – )
Hush my dar - ling don't fear my darling, the li-on sleeps to-night.
[Chorus 3]
F Bb
(Wha – oh – ah – – – wah – oh – ah – – – )
A – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh,
F C
(Wha – whoa – a – wee – ma – weh – – – ee – ee – ee )
A – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh,
F Bb
(Ee – – – – – – ee – ee – ee – )
A – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh,
F C
(Wee - um – – um – – oh - weh – – – – – – – – )
A – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh, a – wee - ma – weh.
[Outro]
F Bb F C
Ee – dee – ee – ee – dee – ee – ee – ee – ee, wee – um – um – uh – weh,
F Bb F C
Ee – ee – ee – ee – ee – ee – ee – ee – ee, wee – um – um – oh – weh.
The Turtles
The Twilight Sad
The Two Man Gent (...)
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The Ukulele Orch (...)
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The Vaselines
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