above: ZEBRA’s security position, photo by my daughter
lyrics by Salomon, 1939 (see below in the comments):
“In the jungle, the mighty jungle
The lion sleeps tonight
In the jungle, the mighty jungle
The lion sleeps tonight
Hush, my darling, don’t fear, my darling
The lion sleeps tonight
Hush, my darling, don’t fear, my darling
The lion sleeps tonight”
“Every morning in Africa, a Gazelle wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning a Lion wakes up. It knows it must outrun the slowest Gazelle or it will starve to death. It doesn’t matter whether you are a Lion or a Gazelle: When the sun comes up, you’d better be running.” [Anon] – quotation, found via Elizabeth Obih-Frank, read more at https://flickrcomments.wordpress.com/2012/04/22/african-wisdom/
related:
http://marinakanavaki.com/2013/08/10/world-lion-day-2013/
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“Mbube” (Zulu: lion) was written in the 1920s by Solomon Linda, South African singer of Zulu origin, who worked for the Gallo Record Company as a cleaner and record packer, and who performed with a choir, The Evening Birds. - Top 10 Famous Songs With Unknown Originals (listverse.com)
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So sweet! Used to sing this by way of the Weavers by record player as a little girl! Thanks for sharing.
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hi Katherine,
I’ve found your old Vinyl version (1952) on youtube
The Weavers with Pete Seeger:
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Not (!) the earliest version (1951):
Wimoweh Mbube Lion Sleeps Tonight
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Miriam Makeba (R.I.P.):
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I love that song myself…:-)
I love the way the zebra are lying in a “wheel” shape…must be so they can be watching all angles…
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yes, they are looking into three different directions – so the group is safe – a security standard: that is even our cat’s behaviour and goal, if we make a “tea for two”: she joins the group building that kind of triangle (“wheel shape” as you say)
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I have one cat that likes to lie in corners of the room…no one can sneak up behind her while she is sleeping…
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Jungle is one of my all time favorites songs. Your rendition is so cute and fun. The hippos version has changed that song for me forever. I LOVE IT! Thanks! 🙂
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Solomon Linda’s Original Evening Birds –
Mbube (ORIGINAL VERSION OF WIMOWEH)
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Elizabeth Obih-Frank
http://eof737.wordpress.com/2012/07/23/memories-the-lion-sleeps-tonight/
found this very old (first? 1939) version:
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Love it! Awesome!
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One of my favorite songs when it first came out. A catchy tune
that you just want to sing along with. Great post …
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hi Isadora,
what I played today for my youtube channel:
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Going right over to see it … love the way you play. ~~~ : – )
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😀 Nice song, quote and caption!
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One of my favorite songs! I have fond memories of listening to it with my dad. 🙂
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Gorgeous photos, and I love that song. I used to teach it to my school pupils. 🙂
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Awesome, this takes me way back to Africa! You and your daughter make a good pair of singers! 🙂
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Reblogged this on scrapydo and commented:
I had to re-blog it. This is one of my most favorite songs
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This song comes from the heart and goes to the heart
In all versions
Simple and great
And the africa wisdom is brutal but real
Thats the life
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very cool ! 🙂
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fantastic pics!
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Excellent choice of photo [the zebras] and -as always- great interpretation, Frizz!
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This is so great and such a great quote! I love it! 😀 Z
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I LOVE this song! I like your rendition. It is unique and skillfully done.
It’s funny, ever since Disney’s Lion King came out, the vision of Pumbaa and Timon singing the song pops into my head every time I hear it.
Great photos!
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TY for the mention.. As you know, it is a favorite in our home. 😉
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What a talented family you have, Frizz!
🙂
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Nice post … my four-year old son loves this song. I hear it on a weekly basis 🙂
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What a relief for those zebras!
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Stunning capture of the Zebras! And tI love the song and quote.
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