Oh the shark has pretty teeth dear

And he shows them pearly white

Just a jackknife has Macheath dear

And he keeps it out of sight

When the shark bites with his teeth dear

Scarlet billows start to spread

Fancy gloves though wears Macheath dear

So there's not a trace of red

On the side walk Sunday mornin'

Lies a body oozing life

Someone sneakin' round the corner

Is that someone Mack the Knife

From a tugboat by the river

A cement bag's droppin' down

The cement's just for the weight dear

Bet'ya Mackies back in town

Louie Miller disappeared dear

After drawing out his cash

And Macheath spends like a sailor

Did our boy do something rash

Suky Tawdry, Jenny Diver

Polly Peachum, Lucy Brown

Oh the line forms on the right dears

Now that Mackies back in town

Oh the shark has pretty teeth dear

And he shows them pearly white

Just a jackknife has Macheath dear

And he keeps it out of sight

Just a jackknife has Macheath dear

And he keeps it out of sight