Oh, the shark has pretty teeth,
And he shows them pearly white.
Just a jack knife has Macheath,
And he keeps it out of sight.
When the shark bites with his teeth,
Scarlet billows start to spread.
Fancy gloves, though, wears Macheath,
So there's not a trace of red.
On the side-walk Sunday
Lies a body oozing life;
Someone's sneaking 'round the corner.
Is that someone Mack the Knife?
From a tugboat by the riverA cement bag's dropping down;
The cement's just for the weight, dear.
Bet you Mackie's back in town.
Louie Miller disappeared,
After drawing out his cash;
And Macheath spends like a sailor.
Did our boy do something rash?
Sukey Tawdry,
Jenny Diver,
Polly Peachum,
Lucy
Oh, the line forms on the right,
Now that Mackie's back in town.
