Oh, the Shark, Baby,
Has such Teeth, Dear
And he shows them
Pearly white
Just a Jackknife
Has old MacHeath, Baby
And he keeps it,
Out of Sight
You know when that Shark bites
With his Teeth, Baby
Scarlet Billows
Start to spread
Fancy Gloves, though,
Wears old MacHeath, Baby
So there’s never, I said
Never a trace of red
Now on the Sidewalk, yeah
Oh Sunday morning, uh huh
Lies a Body
Just oozin’ Life,
And Someone’s sneakin’
Around the Corner
Could that Someone
Be Mack the Knife?
There’s a Tugboat, yeah, ah
Down by the River dontcha know
Where a Cement Bag’s
Just a’drooppin’ on down
That Cement is just,
It’s there for the weight, Dear
Five’ll get ya ten ah
Old Macky’s back in town
Now d’ja hear ’bout Louie Miller?
He disappeared, Baby
After drawin’ out yeah
All his hard-earned Cash
And now MacHeath spends
Just like a Sailor
Could it be our Boy’s
Done somethin’ rash?
Now Jenny Diver, huh,
Sukey Tawdry yeah
Ooh, Miss Lotte Lenya
And old Lucy Brown
Oh, the Line forms
On the right, Baby
Now that Macky yeah
Is 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, Baby
Now that Macky yeah …
Is back in Town…..
Look out, old Macky’s back!!
