Oh, the shark, babe,

has such teeth, dear
And it shows them

pearly white

Just a jackknife

has old MacHeath, babe
And he keeps it … ah …

out of sight.

Ya know when that shark bites,

with his teeth, babe
Scarlet billows

start to spread

Fancy gloves, though,

wears old MacHeath, babe
So there’s nevah,

 nevah a trace of red.

Now on the sidewalk … 

sunny mornin’ …
Lies a body just oozin' life …
And someone’s sneakin'

 ‘round the corner
Could that someone

be Mack the Knife?

A-there's a tugboat

 down by the river don’tcha know
Where a cement bag’s

just a'droopin' on down

Oh, that cement is just,

 it's there for the weight, dear
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

And now MacHeath

spends just like a sailor
Could it be our boy's

done somethin' rash?


Now … Jenny Diver … 

 Sukey Tawdry
 Miss Lotte Lenya and old Lucy Brown
Oh, 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!!