Mack the Knife

[Verse 1] Oh, the shark has pretty teeth, dear And he shows them pearly white Just a jackknife has Macheath, dear Mmm, and he keeps it out of sight [Verse 2] When the shark bites with his teeth, dear Scarlet billows start to spread Mmm, fancy gloves, though, wears Macheath, dear So there's not a trace of red [Verse 3] On the sidewalk Sunday morning Lies a body oozin' life Someone's sneaking 'round the corner I'll bet that someone, that someone's Mack the Knife [Verse 4] From the tugboat by the river A cement bag's droppin' down The cement's just, just for the weight, dear Bet you, I'll bet you Mack is back in town [Instrumental Break] [Verse 5] Louie Miller, he disappeared, dear After drawing out his cash And Macheath, he spends like a sailor Did the boy, did the boy do something rash? [Verse 6] Suky Tawdry, Jenny Diver Polly Peachum and Lucy Brown Oh, the line forms on the right, dear Now that Mackie's back in town Now that Mackie's back in town