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Mack The Knife
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Performed and produced by Bob Forbes. Public Domain.
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Song Info
Genre
Jazz • Cover Songs
Charts
#20 in subgenre Peak #6
Charts
Peak #55
Author
Bertolt Brecht, Kurt Weill
Rights
1928
Uploaded
January 04, 2024
Track Files
MP3
MP3 7.6 MB • 320 kbps • 3:18
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WAV 33.3 MB
Character
Energy
relaxed, cool
high-energy
Danceable
coffee-place
dancefloor
Story behind the song
From the 1928 German music drama The Threepenny Opera (Die Dreigroschenoper). The song tells of a knife-wielding criminal of the London underworld from the musical named Macheath, the "Mack the Knife" of the title.
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 out of sight. You 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 uh huh whoo sunny mornin', 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 uh huh down by the river don't cha know, Where a cement bag's just a-droopin' on down. Oh that cement is just there for the weight dear, Five'll get you ten old Macky's back in town. Now did ya 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 o ho yeah Sukey Tawdry, Ooh, Miss Lottie 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 Lottie 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!
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steveweyman
Mar 08, 2024
Didn’t expect this one Bob ! My dad used to love this track ! How versatile are you ! Great version really sung well and the backing certainly has that swing ! Brilliant Bob !
Nigel Hardy
Feb 05, 2024
This brings back great memories. Very well sung! Lovely performance. Such a good recording
DOOMTRAINmusic
Feb 04, 2024
Refreshing to listen to a cover thats as good as this Bob, lovely happy feel to it, enjoying the listen .
Tony William
Jan 04, 2024
Great old Standard with key changes with clarity of vocals and driven by bass.
rodrica
Jan 03, 2024
Brilliant cover!! Fantastic vocals, very impressive work, you have so many elements and dimensions to your singing. Superb backing tracks. First class production. Excellent!!
evan paul
Jan 03, 2024
One of my fave songs of the past, I think it was Bobby Darren, two Bobs kill it, the one in the past and you presently, well done Bob, your vocal very clear on this one.
KeithMitchell
Jan 02, 2024
One of my all time fav songs and you've done it brilliantly Bob. Got that swing....love it!
Oddger
Jan 01, 2024
What a super version Bob! That jazz just jeeps flowin’.
soundsbyramolly
Jan 01, 2024
Happy New Year Bob!!!! Sounds great!!!