Hakuna Matata (The Lion King)

Disney

Hakuna Matata, what a wonderful phrase
Hakuna matata, ain’t no passing craze
It means no worries for the rest of your days
It’s our problem-free philosophy
Hakuna matata!

Simba: Hakuna matata?
Pumbaa: Yeah. It’s our motto!
Simba: What’s a motto?
Timon: Nothin’ what’s a motto with you?!
Pumbaa: Hakuna matata: These two words will solve all your problems.

Hakuna Matata, what a wonderful phrase
Hakuna matata, ain’t no passing craze
It means no worries for the rest of your days
It’s our problem-free philosophy:
Hakuna matata!

Timon: Welcome to our humble abode.
Pumbaa: Gee I’m starved.
Simba: I’m so hungry I could eat a whole zebra!
Timon: Yeeesh listen kid if you’re gonna live with us, you gotta eat like us.
Simba: Eww what’s that?
Timon: A grub!
Simba: Gross.
Pumbaa: Slimy, yet satisfying!
Timon: I’m tellin’ ya, kid - this is the life! No rules, no responsibilities, and best of all, no worries! One for you, enjoy!
Simba: Okay here goes….Hakuna matata. Slimy, yet satisfying! That’s it!

Hakuna matata
Hakuna matata
Hakuna matata
Hakuna matata
Hakuna matata
Hakuna matata
Hakuna!
It means no worries for the rest of your days
It’s our problem-free philosophy
Hakuna matata
Hakuna matata
We say Hakuna, we say Matata
Hakuna - Matata
Hakuna - Matata
Hakuna
Matata!


Lyrics submitted by angelica_g, edited by Imlie, Mellow_Harsher

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    the best song ever sung featuring a worthog

    DONNYBROOKon March 26, 2006   Link

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