Mack the Knife - Intellectual

[Verse 1]

Oh, the shark, babe, has such teeth, dear

And he shows them so pearly white

Just a jackknife has old Macheath, babe

And he keeps it, yes, he keeps it outta sight

Ya know when that shark bites with his teeth, babe

Scarlet billows they start to spread

Fancy gloves, oh, wears old Macheath, babe

So there's never, never, never a trace of red

Now on the sidewalk, oh, on a sunny morning

Lies a body just oozing life

And someone's sneakin', sneakin' 'round the corner

Could that someone, could it be Mack the Knife?

Yes, there's a tugboat, oh, oh, down by the river, don'tcha know

Where a cement bag is a-dropping down

Oh, that cement is just for the weight, dear

Five will get ya, five will get ya ten now that Mackie's back in town

Now did you hear about old Louie Miller?

Yes, he disappeared, babe, after drawing out his hard-earned cash

And now Macheath spends, he spends just like a sailor

Could it be, could it be our boy's done something rash?

Now Jenny Diver, yes and Suky Tawdry

Oh, Miss Lotte Lenya and you know Miss Lucy Brown

Oh, that line forms over on the right, babe

Now that Mackie, now that Mackie's back in town