Testi di A Theme From 'The Threepenny Opera' (Mack the Knife) - Louis Armstrong, His All-Stars

A Theme From 'The Threepenny Opera' (Mack the Knife) (originale)

Oh the shark has, pretty teeth dear
And he shows them, pearly whites
Just a jackknife, has MacHeath dear
And he keeps it, out of sight
When that shark bites, with his teeth dear
Scarlet billows, start to spread
Fancy gloves though, wears MacHeath, dear
So there

(traduzione)

Oh lo squalo ha, bei denti cari
E li mostra, bianchi perlati
Solo un coltello a serramanico, ha caro MacHeath
E lo tiene, nascosto
Quando quello squalo morde, con i suoi denti cari
Ondate scarlatte, iniziano a diffondersi
Guanti stravaganti però, indossa MacHeath, caro
Quindi ecco