The song describes the criminal activities of "Mack the Knife", who is able to commit murders and get away with it due to his cleverness and use of disguises. It references several of Mack's potential victims, including Louie Miller who disappeared after withdrawing cash, and alludes to Mack returning to town and people lining up to see him now that he's back. The song paints a picture of Mack as a dangerous criminal who is able to avoid getting caught for his crimes.
The song describes the criminal activities of "Mack the Knife", who is able to commit murders and get away with it due to his cleverness and use of disguises. It references several of Mack's potential victims, including Louie Miller who disappeared after withdrawing cash, and alludes to Mack returning to town and people lining up to see him now that he's back. The song paints a picture of Mack as a dangerous criminal who is able to avoid getting caught for his crimes.
The song describes the criminal activities of "Mack the Knife", who is able to commit murders and get away with it due to his cleverness and use of disguises. It references several of Mack's potential victims, including Louie Miller who disappeared after withdrawing cash, and alludes to Mack returning to town and people lining up to see him now that he's back. The song paints a picture of Mack as a dangerous criminal who is able to avoid getting caught for his crimes.
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
don'tcha know Where a cement bag's just a'drooppin' on down
Oh, that cement is for, just 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, that line forms on the right, babe Now that Macky's back in town