Who wrote the poem singh song?

The poem "Sing, Song" is actually a line from the song "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" (also known as "Wimoweh").

While the line itself is simple, the song has a complex history.

* The original melody: The melody originates from a Zulu song called "Mbube," sung by the South African group, the Solomon Linda and the Evening Birds, in 1939.

* Popularized by The Tokens: The Tokens, an American vocal group, adapted the song in 1961 and made it a massive hit under the title "The Lion Sleeps Tonight," adding the "Sing, Song" lines and other lyrics.

So, while the line itself is attributed to the Tokens, the original melody and inspiration for the song came from the South African traditional song "Mbube".