In 1992, she began to perform as a professional rock musician, playing in an all-female cover band called Lois Lane. When she started a band that played original music, Red Onion (Berkner, Brian Mueller, Adam Bernstein and Alan Lerner), she found song-writing to be a struggle--a problem that disappeared when she started writing children's music. "Writing music for kids has not been a struggle at all," Berkner has said. "The more I started working on material for children, the more I realized that it opened up creativity in me that I never knew I had."
She regularly appears on Noggin (with Lampert and Bernstein), a television network aimed at children, in music videos played between programs and on the program Jack's Big Music Show. Berkner has also appeared in Jamarama Live!, a touring music festival for children sponsored by Noggin, and in the 2006 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
In 2004, Berkner and Mueller had a daughter, Lucy, and the Laurie Berkner Band cut back on performing. "Daughter Lucy is her main audience now," her website noted.
Wimoweh
Laurie Berkner Lyrics
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In the jungle the mighty jungle the lion sleeps tonight
In the jungle the mighty jungle the lion sleeps tonight, oh
A-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh
A-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh
A-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a wimoweh
In the village the peaceful village the lion sleeps tonight
In the village the quiet village the lion sleeps tonight, oh
A-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh
A-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh
A-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a wimoweh
A-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, hey
Hush, my darling don't cry my darling the lion sleeps tonight
Hush, my darling don't cry my darling the lion sleeps tonight, oh
A-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh
A-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh
A-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a wimoweh
A-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, hey
In the jungle the mighty jungle the lion sleeps tonight
In the jungle the mighty jungle the lion sleeps tonight, oh
A-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh
A-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh
A-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a wimoweh
A-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, hey
A-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh
A-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh
A-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a wimoweh
A-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, hey
The song Wimoweh by Laurie Berkner is a sweet lullaby-like tune about lions in the jungle and how they sleep and rest. The song starts with the line "In the jungle the mighty jungle the lion sleeps tonight," which gives us an image of the vast jungle with the king of the jungle taking a nap. The repetition of the phrase "a-wimoweh" helps to capture the rhythm of the sleeping lion. The song continues to describe how the lion also sleeps peacefully in the village, and it ends with a message to a child to be quiet because the lion is sleeping.
The song's interpretation is that the lion is the protector of the jungle, and there is a sense of calm and safety that comes with their presence. The lion's sleep represents the tranquility that can be found in the wild, and the lyrics suggest that we should respect and appreciate that peace. It is also possible to read the song as a message of comfort to a child, telling them that even though the world can be scary, there are still powerful creatures like lions that will keep them safe.
Line by Line Meaning
Go to sleep lions
The song is a lullaby meant to put the lions to sleep.
In the jungle the mighty jungle the lion sleeps tonight
In the vast jungle of Africa, the mighty lion is sleeping peacefully tonight.
A-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh
This is a refrain of the song that doesn't have a particular meaning.
In the village the peaceful village the lion sleeps tonight
In a nearby peaceful village, the mighty lion is still sleeping soundly.
Hush, my darling don't cry my darling the lion sleeps tonight
The singer is asking someone dear to them to hush and not cry as the lion is sleeping, nothing to worry about.
A-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh
This is a refrain of the song that doesn't have a particular meaning.
In the jungle the mighty jungle the lion sleeps tonight
The song repeats the first verse as a recurring theme.
A-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh
This is a refrain of the song that doesn't have a particular meaning.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: George David Weiss, Hugo E Peretti, Luigi Creatore, Solomon Linda
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