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Oh, the shark has pretty teeth, dear, And he shows them pearly white. Just a jackknife has Macheath, dear, And he keeps them out of sight.
Kurt Weill
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Kurt Weill
Age: 50 †
Born: 1900
Born: March 2
Died: 1950
Died: April 3
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Kurt Julian Weill
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