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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The Lion Sleeps Tonight
Ver 1
G C G D
In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight.
G C G D
In the village, the peaceful village, the people sleep tonight.
G C G
Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away,
D
aweem away, aweem away
Ver 2
D G D A7
In the jungle, the quiet jungle, the lion sleeps tonight
D G D A7
In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight
D G
Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away
D G
Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away
D G
Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away
D G
Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away
D G D A7
In the village, the quiet village, the lion sleeps tonight
D G D A7
In the village, the quiet village, the lion sleeps tonight
D G
Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away
D G
Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away
D G
Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away
D G
Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away
D G D A7
Hush my darling, don't cry my darling, the lion sleeps tonight
D G D A7
Hush my darling, don't cry my darling, the lion sleeps tonight
D G
Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away
D G
Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away
D G
Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away
D G
Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away
Ver 2
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
E A E B7
In the jungle, the quiet jungle, the lion sleeps tonight
E A E B7
In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight
E A
Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away
E A
Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away
E A
Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away
E A
Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away
E A E B7
In the village, the quiet village, the lion sleeps tonight
E A E B7
In the village, the quiet village, the lion sleeps tonight
E A
Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away
E A
Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away
E A
Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away
E A
Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away
E A E B7
Hush my darling, don't cry my darling, the lion sleeps tonight
E A E B7
Hush my darling, don't cry my darling, the lion sleeps tonight
E A
Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away
E A
Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away
E A
Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away
E A
Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away
Ver 1
G C G D
In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight.
G C G D
In the village, the peaceful village, the people sleep tonight.
G C G
Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away,
D
aweem away, aweem away
Ver 2
D G D A7
In the jungle, the quiet jungle, the lion sleeps tonight
D G D A7
In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight
D G
Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away
D G
Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away
D G
Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away
D G
Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away
D G D A7
In the village, the quiet village, the lion sleeps tonight
D G D A7
In the village, the quiet village, the lion sleeps tonight
D G
Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away
D G
Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away
D G
Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away
D G
Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away
D G D A7
Hush my darling, don't cry my darling, the lion sleeps tonight
D G D A7
Hush my darling, don't cry my darling, the lion sleeps tonight
D G
Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away
D G
Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away
D G
Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away
D G
Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away
Ver 2
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
E A E B7
In the jungle, the quiet jungle, the lion sleeps tonight
E A E B7
In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight
E A
Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away
E A
Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away
E A
Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away
E A
Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away
E A E B7
In the village, the quiet village, the lion sleeps tonight
E A E B7
In the village, the quiet village, the lion sleeps tonight
E A
Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away
E A
Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away
E A
Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away
E A
Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away
E A E B7
Hush my darling, don't cry my darling, the lion sleeps tonight
E A E B7
Hush my darling, don't cry my darling, the lion sleeps tonight
E A
Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away
E A
Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away
E A
Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away
E A
Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away
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