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Hakuna MatataJimmy Cliff

Featuring: Lebo M

Songwriter: Tim Rice Elton John

Producer: Mark Mancina Fabian Cooke Jay Rifkin

Hakuna Matata
Hakuna Matata
Hem may'babo

Hakuna Matata
Hakuna Matata
Hakuna Matata

[Verse 1]
When I was a cool young one
(When he was a cool young one)
I worked in the colony
Paying my dues
Accepting without question the prevailing views
That a young man's life was one long grind
Diggin' holes, standin' guard, 'til it crossed my mind
I was wrong
All along
All that I needed
Was to have heeded

[Chorus]
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

[Verse 2]
When I was a shallow youth
(When he was a shallow youth)
Cool calm reflection
I was never that good
I was a pawn in the game
I saw no trees for the wood
My future stretched behind me
I was over the hill
I put my best foot forward
But the other stood still
Take my word
I have heard
All that I needed
Was to have heeded

[Chorus]
Hakuna Matata
What a wonderful phrase
Hakuna Matata
Ain't no passing craze
It means no worries
For the rest of your days
(No, no)
It's our problem-free philosophy
Hakuna Matata

[Bridge]
Hakuna Matata
Hem hollolo iyo
Hakuna Matata
Hem may'babo

Hakuna Matata!
I hope we have conveyed
You don't have to bust a gut in the sun
It's much cooler in the shade
Some say it's just a waste of time
But they don't realize
That view is nothing but a crime
We are creatures worldly wise!

[Chorus]
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

Hakuna Matata
Ah, what a wonderful phrase
Yeah
Hakuna Matata
Ain't no passing craze
It means no worries
For the rest of your days
Yes!
It's our problem-free philosophy
Hakuna Matata!
Whoa now
What a wonderful phrase
Yes!
Hakuna Matata
Ain't no passing craze
It means no worries
(No worries!)
For the rest of your days
It's our problem-free philosophy

Jimmy Cliff

Jimmy Cliff (Born April 1, 1948 as James Chambers) is a ska and reggae musician. Jimmy Cliff is one of the only people who hold the Order of Merit in Jamaica for music, which is one of the highest honors that you can recieve in Jamaica. Even though he is a mainstream music artist, he is arguably more well known from his acting roles in movies like, The Harder They Come. Unlike most reggae artists, Cliff is not of the Rastafarian religion; he is a Muslim.

Cliff began writing music in his youth, and sought out a producer who was willing to produce his music. He met Leslie Kong in 1967 and performed three singles for him. Two of the songs (“Ska Around The World” and “Trust No Man”) weren’t considered good enough for Kong to produce, but the third one he performed, “Hurricane Hattie”, was good enough to make Kong produce his music. In 1979, Kong had a heart attack, leaving Cliff without a producer, but he continued to be a mainstream artist after this point, and other people covered his music to break mainstream themselves.

Cliff is often credited with bringing reggae to the world outside of Jamaica. Reflecting on his career, he

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