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Jiangat Posted 23 years ago
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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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