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Bing Crosby& Louis Armstrong Lyrics

Oh, the shark has pretty teeth dear
There is a dangerous man who appears charming on the outside

And he shows 'em, pearly white
He is not afraid to show off his danger and swagger

Just a jack knife has Macheath dear
Macheath is also a dangerous man, but his weapon is more subtle

And he keeps it way out of sight
He tries not to let his dangerous tendencies be known to others

When that shark bites with his teeth, dear
When the charming but dangerous man strikes, it causes chaos

Scarlet billows they begin to spread
The effects of his actions are dramatic and far-reaching

Fancy white gloves has Macheath dear
Macheath tries to keep his appearances classy on the surface

So there's never, never a trace of red
But underneath, he is a dangerous man who could easily turn violent

On the sidewalk, one Sunday morning
There is a dead body left out in the open

Lies a body, oozin' life
This body is clearly a victim of a violent crime

Someone's sneaking 'round the corner
There is someone lurking in the shadows

Could that someone perhaps, per chance be Mack the Knife
It is suggested that the dangerous Macheath might be behind this crime

From a tugboat, on the river going slow
There is some suspicious activity happening on the water

A cement bag is dropping down
It seems like someone is trying to hide something heavy in the water

You know that cement is for the weight dear
It is implied that there is a body being disposed of in the water

You can make a large bet Macheath's in town
Macheath is known for his dangerous activities and is likely behind this suspicious behavior

My man Louis Miller, he split the scene babe
One of the characters in the story has disappeared with a lot of money

After drawing out all the bread from his stash
Louis Miller has taken all his money and fled

Now Macheath spends like a sailor
Macheath has suddenly come into a lot of money and is spending it lavishly

Do you suppose this guy, he did something rash
It is suggested that Macheath may have been involved in Louis Miller's disappearance

They all sang it, with so much feeling
Various musicians have performed this song with great emotion

That Old Blue Eyes, he ain't gonna add nothing new
Even Frank Sinatra knew that this song was already a classic and didn't try to do anything different with it

But with this big, fat band, jumping behind me
The singer is backed by a lively and energetic band

Swinging hard, Jack, I know I can't lose
The singer is confident in his abilities and feels like he can't fail

When I tell you, all about Mack the Knife babe
The singer is about to tell a compelling story about this dangerous man

It's an offer, you can never refuse
The story is so interesting that it's hard to turn away

We got Patrick Williams, Bill Miller playing that piano
The musicians in the band are introduced

And this wonderful, great big band, bringing up the rear
Overall, the band is described as impressive and enjoyable to listen to

All these bad cats, in this band now
The band members are described as cool and talented

They make the greatest sounds, you're ever gonna hear
This band is definitely worth listening to

Hey the line forms, on the right dear
It's implied that everyone wants to be a part of this exciting world

Now that Macheath,that bum is back in town
Macheath has returned to cause trouble

You'd better lock your doors, and call the law
Everyone should be on guard against Macheath's dangerous tendencies

Because Mackie's back in town
The return of Macheath signals trouble for everyone around him