Mack the Knife

by Shirley Horn · · Jazz
Lyrics

Quick Answer — Mack the Knife Lyrics

[00:06.45] Oh, the shark, babe, has such teeth, dear [00:11.47] And it shows them pearly white [00:16.87] Just a jackknife has old MacHeath, babe [00:22.51] And he keeps it, ah, out of sight
Jazz 1963 English

Mack the Knife Full Lyrics

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, oh, wears old MacHeath, babe So there's never, never a trace of red Now on the sidewalk, huh, huh, whoo sunny morning, un huh Lies a body just oozin' life, eek And someone's sneakin' 'round the corner Could that someone be Mack the Knife? There's a tugboat, huh, huh, down by the river dontcha know Where a cement bag's just a'drooppin' 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 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's back!!

Frequently Asked Questions

When was "Mack the Knife" by Shirley Horn released?

"Mack the Knife" by Shirley Horn was released in 1963.

What genre is "Mack the Knife" by Shirley Horn?

"Mack the Knife" by Shirley Horn is a Jazz song.

What are the opening lyrics of "Mack the Knife"?

The opening lyrics are: "[00:06.45] Oh, the shark, babe, has such teeth, dear"