Oh, the shark has pretty teeth, dearAnd he shows them pearly whiteJust a jackknife has Macheath, dearAnd he keeps it out of sightWhen the shark bites through his victimScarlet spreads amongst the greenBut white gloves wears our Macheath, babeAnd the blood is never seenSeven children and their grandpaIn the fire near old SohoWho's that creeping around the corner?Doesn't speak and doesn't knowSolly Silverstein has vanishedLikewise other rich young menAnd Macheath has all their moneyTry and prove it if you canSookey Tawdry, Jenny DiverPolly Peachum, Lucy BrownOh, the line forms on the right, dearNow that Mackie's back in townOh, the shark has pearly teeth, babeAnd he keeps them in his faceJust a jackknife has Macheath, babeKeeps it in a different place
Mack the Knife
Mack the Knife