Lyrics
Performed by Bobby Darin
Oh, the shark, Babe
Has such teeth, Dear
And he shows those
Pearly whites
Just a jack-knife
Has old Mack Heath, Babe
And he keeps it outta sight
You know, when that shark bites
With its teeth, Babe
Scarlet billows start to spread
Fancy gloves, oh
Wears old Mack Heath, Babe
So there’s never —
Never a trace of red
Now, on the sidewalk
Ooh, sunny mornin', uh-huh
Lies a body
Just oozin' life. Eek!
And someone’s sneakin'
'Round the corner!
Could that someone
Be Mack the Knife?
Ah, there’s a tugboat
Down by the river, don’t you 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 you ten
Old Mackie’s back in town!
Now’d you hear 'bout Louie Miller?
He disappeared, Babe
After drawin' out
All his hard-earned cash
And now Mack Heath spends
Just like a sailor
Could it be our boys
Done something rash?
Now, Jenny Diver, oh, oh yeah!
Tookie Taudry!
Oh, Miss Lottie Linia
And Ol' Lucy Brown
Oh, the line forms on the right, Babe
Now that Mackie’s back in town
Now, Jenny Diver, oh, oh yeah!
Tookie Taudry!
Oh, Miss Lottie Linia
And Ol' Lucy Brown
Oh, the line forms on the right, Babe
Now that Mackie’s back in town
Look out! Ol' Mackie’s back!