Mack the Knife

Oh, the shark, babe, has such teeth, dear And he shows them pearly white Just a jackknife has old MacHeath, babe And he keeps it, out of sight Ya know when that shark bites with his teeth, dear Scarlet billows start to spread Fancy gloves, wears old MacHeath, babe So there's never, never a trace of red Oh sunday, Sunday morning Lies a body just oozin' life And someone's sneakin' round the corner Could that someone be Mack the Knife? From a tugboat, down by the river dontcha know Where a cement bag's just a'drooppin' on down That cement's there, it's there for the weight, dear Now Five'll get ya ten old Macky's back in town Now d'ja hear 'bout Louie Miller? he disappeared, babe After drawin' out all his hard-earned cash Now MacHeath spends, just like a sailor Could it be that boy done somethin' rash? Ahhhh Jenny Diver, ho, Sukey Tawdry Ooh, Miss Lotte Lenya and old Lucy Brown Yes, the line forms on the right, babe Now that Macky's back in town I said Jenny Diver, whoa, Sukey Tawdry Look out to Miss Lotte Lenya and old Lucy Brown Yes, that line forms on the right, babe Now that Macky's back in town Look out, old Macky is back!