Oh the shark has pretty teeth, dear
  And he shows them pearly white
  Just a jack knife has MacHeath, 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 MacHeath, dear
  So there's not a trace of red
    On the sidewalk, Sunday morning
  Lies a body oozing life
  Someone's sneaking round the corner
  Is the someone Mack the knife?
    From a tug boat by the river
  A cement bag's dropping down
  The cement's just for the weight, dear
  Bet you Mack is back in town
    Louie Miller disappeared, dear
  After drawing out his cash
  And MacHeath spends like a sailor
  Did our boy do something rash?
    Sukey Tawdry, Jenny Diver
  Polly Peachum, Lucy Brown
  Oh the line forms on the right, dear
  Now that Mack is back in town