Oh, the shark has pretty teeth, dear
And he shows them pearly white
Just a jackknife has old MacHeath, dear
And he keeps it, ah, out of sight

Ya know when that shark bites with his teeth, dear
Scarlet billows start to spread
Fancy gloves, oh, wears old MacHeath, dear
So there's never, never a trace of red

Now, On the sidewalk on Sunday mornin'
Lies a body just oozin' life
And someone's sneakin' round the corner
Could that someone be Mack the Knife?

There is a tugboat, boat, boat
Boat down by the river dontcha know?
Where a cement bag's just a'drooppin' on down
That cement's there, it's there for the weight, dear
Get ya Macky's back in town

Now d'ja hear 'bout Louie Miller? He disappeared, dear
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?

Ooh, Sukey Tawdry, Jenny Diver
Ooh, Polly Peaches and Lucy Brown
Oh, the line forms on the right, dear
Now that Macky's back in town

Sukey Tawdry, Jenny Diver
Polly Peaches, Lucy Brown
Lee Low, Leny Eversong come too
Yes, that line forms on the right, dear
Now that Macky's back in town
Look out, old Macky's back!!