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 … uuh, huh … whoo … sunny mornin’ … uuh, huh 
Lies a body just oozin' life … eeek! 
And someone’s sneakin' ‘round the corner 
Could that someone be Mack the Knife? 

A-there's a tugboat … huh, huh, huh … 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 … ho, ho … yeah … Sukey Tawdry 
Ooh … Miss Lotte Lenya and old Lucy Brown 
Oh, the line forms on the right, babe 
Now that Macky’s back in town. 

Aah … 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!!