Die Moritat von Mackie Messer.
Which is your favourite version?
Mine is Marianne Faithfulls recent revival. It's in English so I don't have to rely on a subtitled version, but still holds enough of the original meaning that was replaced with improvisation in later jazz and swing versions.
Frank Sinatra introducing his band instead of singing about the rape of a young widow? No thanks.
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Fist is a four letter word. So is fist, fist, fist, fist, fist, fist fist, fist, fist, fist, fist, and, well you get the fist-fucking picture....
THE WESTCOUNTRY SHALL RISE AGAIN!
Yay! It's pink!
Don't think.... FEEL!
We're Englishmen, and we came here, to rape your women and drink your beer.
I went back in time and voted for Hitler.
Pouring oil on troubled waters since 2008. Then lighting a fucking match.
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