Hi there. I'm a jazz fan and I especially like Louis Armstrong. One of his greatest hits is "Mack the knife." The lyrics have something to do with a play. Does anyone know anything about it? I think we could have a discussion about it.
Here are the lyrics:
Oh the shark has pretty teeth dear And he shows them pearly white Just a jack-knife has Mac-heath 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 Mac-heath 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 tugboat by the river A cement bag's dropping down The cement's just for the weight dear Bet you Mackies's back in town Louis Miller disappeared dear After drawing out all his cash And Mac-heath spends like a sailor Did our boy do something rash Sukey Tawdry, Jenny Diver Polly Peachum Lucy Brown O the line forms on the right dear Now that Mackie's back in town
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