From the day we arrive on the planet
And blinking, step into the sun
There's more to be seen than can ever be seen
More to do than can ever be doneSome say eat or be eaten
Some say live and let live
But all are agreed as they join the stampede
You should never take more than you giveIn the circle of life, it's the wheel of fortune
It's the leap of faith, it's the band of hope
Till we find our place on the path unwinding
In the circle, the circle of lifeSome of us fall by the wayside
And some of us soar to the stars
And some of us sail through our troubles
And some have to live with the scarsThere's far too much to take in here
More to find than can ever be found
But the sun rolling high through the sapphire sky
Keeps great and small on the endless roundIn the circle of life, it's the wheel of fortune
It's the leap of faith, it's the band of hope
Till we find our place on the path unwinding, yeah
In the circle, the circle of lifeIt's the wheel of fortune, yeah
It's the leap of faith, it's the band of hope
Till we find our place on the path unwinding, yeah
In the circle, the circle of lifeOn the path unwinding, yeah
In the circle, the circle of life
Songwriters
Timothy Miles Bindon Rice;Elton JohnPublished by
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