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 But Macheath wears his white gloves, dear So there's not a trace of red On the side walk Sunday morning There's a body oozing life Someone slipping round the corner Is that someone Mack the Knife? Johnny Whitey disappeared, dear After drawing out his cash But Macheath spends like a sailor Did our boy do something rash, dear? Jenny Diver, Suky Tawdry Polly Peachum, Lucy Brown Oh the line forms on the right, dear Now that Mack is back in town Mack the Knife