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Bobby Darin Mack The Knife Lyrics
Total views: 2 times this week / Rating: 10/10 [3 votes]Album: That's All / Original Release Date: 1959-03Genre: VocalSong Duration: 3 min 07 sec
BOBBY DARIN
- Mack The Knife Lyrics / with translationsOne, two, three, four, two, two, three, four
Oh, the shark, babe, has such teeth, dear
And it shows them pearly white
Just a jackknife has old [Incomprehensible], where's 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, though wears old MacHeath, babe
So there's never, never a trace of red, oh, let it swing, yeah
On a sidewalk, blue Sunday mornin'
Lies a body oozin' life
Some, someone's sneakin' 'round a corner
Tell me, could that someone be Old Mack the Knife?
There's a tugboat down by the river, don't you know?
Where a cement bag, just a'drooppin' on down
Yes, that cement is there strictly for the weight, dear
Five'll got to gift you ten Old Macky's back in town
D'ja hear 'bout Louie Miller? He got disappeared
After drawin' out all his hard earned cash
And now MacHeath will spend just like a sailor
Could it be our boy done somethin' rash?
Jenny Diver, yeah, yeah, Sukey Tawdry
Hello Miss Lotte Lenya, good evening Lucy Brown
You know that line forms, way on the right, babe
Now, that Macky's back in old biggest town
I said, "Jenny Diver, look out too", Sukey Tawdry
Sit back Miss Lotte Lenya and wait Old Lucy Brown
I mean, I tell you that line forms way on the right, babe
Now, that Macky's back in town
Look out, Old Macky is back
Oh, the shark, babe, has such teeth, dear
And it shows them pearly white
Just a jackknife has old [Incomprehensible], where's 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, though wears old MacHeath, babe
So there's never, never a trace of red, oh, let it swing, yeah
On a sidewalk, blue Sunday mornin'
Lies a body oozin' life
Some, someone's sneakin' 'round a corner
Tell me, could that someone be Old Mack the Knife?
There's a tugboat down by the river, don't you know?
Where a cement bag, just a'drooppin' on down
Yes, that cement is there strictly for the weight, dear
D'ja hear 'bout Louie Miller? He got disappeared
After drawin' out all his hard earned cash
And now MacHeath will spend just like a sailor
Could it be our boy done somethin' rash?
Jenny Diver, yeah, yeah, Sukey Tawdry
Hello Miss Lotte Lenya, good evening Lucy Brown
You know that line forms, way on the right, babe
Now, that Macky's back in old biggest town
I said, "Jenny Diver, look out too", Sukey Tawdry
Sit back Miss Lotte Lenya and wait Old Lucy Brown
I mean, I tell you that line forms way on the right, babe
Now, that Macky's back in town
Look out, Old Macky is back
Facts about Mack The Knife
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Mack The Knife is written by Kurt Weill, Marc Blitzstein, Bertolt Brecht.
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It is first released on March 01, 1959 as part of Bobby Darin's album "That's All" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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When we reflect on what the artist might have meant, Bobby Darin's 'Mack The Knife' is a musical tale revolving around a criminal with a bad reputation, Mackie, enriched by the descriptions of the colorful personalities like Jenny Diver and Lucy Brown. The tune moody protagonist portraits as a charming, yet perilous person who is capable of stirring all sorts of problems and fun wherever he goes, leaving behind a cloud of mystery that keeps people questioning and wanting to know more about him. The lyrics of the song, for the most part, stress social issues in the form of commentary, observation, critique and reflection. However, at the same time, the song gives importance to crime and danger, deception and betrayal, and return and anticipation. Among the lyrics, we can find recurring themes like crime and violence where one can spot both a shark and a character linked to underworld deals. And while there is no profanity or direct representation of violence, the themes addressed may still require parenting for children's understanding, thus not being suitable for very young children?
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Mack The Knife falls under the genre Vocal.
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Mack The Knife song length is 3 minutes and 07 seconds.
Who wrote Mack The Knife lyrics?
Mack The Knife is written by Kurt Weill, Marc Blitzstein, Bertolt Brecht.
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When was Mack The Knife released?
It is first released on March 01, 1959 as part of Bobby Darin's album "That's All" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Mack The Knife lyrics?
When we reflect on what the artist might have meant, Bobby Darin's 'Mack The Knife' is a musical tale revolving around a criminal with a bad reputation, Mackie, enriched by the descriptions of the colorful personalities like Jenny Diver and Lucy Brown. The tune moody protagonist portraits as a charming, yet perilous person who is capable of stirring all sorts of problems and fun wherever he goes, leaving behind a cloud of mystery that keeps people questioning and wanting to know more about him. The lyrics of the song, for the most part, stress social issues in the form of commentary, observation, critique and reflection. However, at the same time, the song gives importance to crime and danger, deception and betrayal, and return and anticipation. Among the lyrics, we can find recurring themes like crime and violence where one can spot both a shark and a character linked to underworld deals. And while there is no profanity or direct representation of violence, the themes addressed may still require parenting for children's understanding, thus not being suitable for very young children?
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Which genre is Mack The Knife?
Mack The Knife falls under the genre Vocal.
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How long is the song Mack The Knife?
Mack The Knife song length is 3 minutes and 07 seconds.
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these lyrics are last corrected by xSongwriter(s): Kurt Weill, Marc Blitzstein, Bertolt Brecht
Record Label(s): 2004 Elektra Entertainment Group Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing
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