[Verse 1]
Oh, the shark has pretty teeth, dear
And he shows them pearly white
Just a jack-knife has Macheath, dear
And he keeps it out of sight

[Verse 2]
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

[Verse 3]
On the side walk, Sunday morning
Lies a body oozing life
Someone's sneaking 'round the corner
Is that someone Mack the Knife?

[Verse 4]
From a tugboat by the river
A cement bag's dropping down
Thе cement's just for the wеight, dear
Bet you Mackie's back in town

[Verse 5]
Louie Miller disappeared, dear
After drawing out his cash
And Macheath spends like a sailor
Did our boy do something rash?
[Verse 6]
Suky Tawdry, Jenny Diver
Sister Sadie, Lucy Brown
Oh, the line forms on the right, dear
Now that Mackie's back in town

[Outro]
Ah, Suky Tawdry, Jenny Diver
Sister Sadie, Lucy Brown
Oh, the line forms on the right, dear
Now that Mackie's
Mackie's back in town!