Re-arranged to begin like a funeral march - a wail then a party- Puts you back down in Nu Orleans!

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Mack The Knike

Oh the shark has, pretty teeth dear
And he shows them pearly white
Just a jack knife has McHeath dear
And he keeps it out of sight.

When the shark bites
With his teeth dear
Scarlet billows start to spread
Fancy gloves though
Wears McHeath dear
So there’s not a trace red.

On the sidewalk Sunday morning
Lies a body oozing life
Someone’s sneaking around the corner
Is the someone, Mack the Knife

From a tugboat by the river
A cement bag’s dropping down
The cement’s just for the weight dear
Bet you Mackie’s back in town

(Instrumental Solo)
Louis Miller disappeared dear
After drawing out his cash
And McHeath spends like a sailor
Did our boy do something rash

Suky Tawdry, Jenny Diver
Polly Peachum, Sweet Lucy Brown
Oh the line forms on the right dear

Now that Mackie’s
Now that Mackie’s
Now that Mackie’s
Back in town.