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, mmm, of red

Oh, on the sidewalk, Sunday mornin'
Lies a body, oozin' life
Someone sneakin' 'round the corner
Is that someone Mack the Knife? Yeah

From a tugboat by the river, baby
A cemеnt bag droopin' down
And the cement's for thе weight, dear
Bet you Mack, he's back in town, yes

Louie Miller disappeared, dear
After drawing out all his cash
And MacHeath spends like a sailor
Did our boy do somethin' rash?

Suky Tawdry, Jenny Diver
Lotte Lenya, sweet Lucy Brown
Oh, the line dance on the right, dear
Now that Mackheath's back in town