Mack the Knife

from Compact Delusions by Scallion Farm

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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, ah
Out of sight

You know when that shark bites
With his teeth, babe
Scarlet billows
Start to spread

Fancy gloves, though
Wears old Macheath, babe
So there's never
Never a trace of red

Now on the sidewalk, aha
Ooh, sunny morning, uh huh
Lies a body
Just oozin' life, e

And someone's sneakin'
'Round the corner
Could that someone
Be Mack the Knife?

There's a tugboat, aha
Down by the river, dontcha know
Where a cement bag's
Just a-droppin' on down

Oh, that cement is just
It's there for the weight, dear
Five'll get ya ten
Mackie's back in town

Now now now, Jenny Diver, ah ha
Sukey Tawdry
Ooh, Miss Lotte Lenya
And old Lucy Brown

Oh, the line forms
On the right, babe
Now that Mackie's
Back in TOWN

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from Compact Delusions, released June 9, 2023

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