Music by Hans Zimmer and Elton John, Lyrics by Lebo M and Tim Rice
Performed by Ensemble

Chorus: Translations of Zulu:
Ndabe zitha [King of kings]
Nkosi yethu [Our king]
Mholi wezwe lethu [Ruler of our land]

Lefatshe la bonata rona [This land of our ancestors]
Lea halalela [Is holy]

Busa le lizwe bo [Rule this land]
Busa le lizwe bo
Busa le lizwe bo
Lethu busa ngoxolo [Rule with peace]
Is'khathi sifikile [The time has come]
Is'khathi busa iyo [It's time, rule]
Is'khathi sifikile [The time has come]
Busa lomhlaba [Rule this land]

Is'khathi sifikile [The time has come]
Is'khathi sifikile
Busa Simba [Rule, Simba]
Busa Simba

Hem na iyo
Hem na iyo
Hem na nkosi bo [Rule, our king]
Busa Simba iyo [Rule, Simba]

Hem na iyo Oh busa Simba iyo
[Oh, rule Simba]
Hem na iyo Oh busa nkosi bo
[Ah, king of kings]
Hem na nkosi bo Oh busa Simba iyo
[Rule, our king] [Oh, rule Simba]
Busa Simba iyo Busa Simba iyo
[Rule, Simba] [Rule, Simba]

Ubuse ngo thando [Rule with love]
Ubuse ngo thando
Ubuse ngo xolo [Rule with peace]
Busa Simba, Busa Simba [Rule, Simba, rule, Simba]

Ubuse ngo xolo [Rule with peace]
Ubuse ngo thando [Rule with love]
Ubuse ngo xolo
Ubuse ngo thando
Ubuse ngo xolo

Rafiki, Simba, Nala, Pumbaa, Timon, Zazu, Chorus:
Till we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the circle
The circle of life
Circle of life