Circle of Life (Festival of The Lion King Version)
[ZAWADI, spoken]
Shh, everyone listen
(various animal noises)
It is time
(drumming gradually intensifies)
[ENSEMBLE, sung]
Nants ingonyama bagithi Baba
Sithi uhm ingonyama (Ingonyama)
Nants ingonyama bagithi baba
Sithi uhhmm ingonyama
Ingonyama
Ingonyama
Ingonyama
Siyo Nqoba
Ingonyama
(Ingonyama nengw' enamabala)
(Ingonyama nengw' enamabala)
[ZAWADI, spoken]
And now, I present to you, his majesty the lion king!
[SIMBA]
Welcome everyone. It's me, Simba! You've all picked a very special day to visit. You see, today we've come to town for a big celebration. And you, my friends, are invited to join in the fun!