Amy Whinehouse

Amy, Amy, what a voice,
As from heaven,
You’re a jazz singer,
Of the ones we can’t forget,
Sensitive, you felt guilty,
To refuse a photo,
You had too big a heart,
We asked you a hundred times,
How to hunt these people
So they can finally understand?
My God, what a voice,
What love, what love offered,
to all who listen to you,
You said thank you, tenderly,
I say thank you,
O Amy, what a voice,
It’s hard to understand,
I would have been in Belgrade to hear you,
Bye, bye, Princess, big black eyes,
Sing what you like,
It will always be more beautiful,
Only a Bach cantata,
Amy, Amy, what a voice,
An angel, angel in heavens.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Fernandez-Garcia Avatar
July 3, 2023 at 1:27 PM
Amy was unique, as a singer and probably as a person. Pitty that her life was too short. Beautiful dedication poem. Like it very much!
Bishop Avatar
June 15, 2023 at 7:51 PM
Yeah, that girl sure could swing R.I.P
Rolland Avatar
June 15, 2023 at 10:20 PM
thanks a lot for commenting
George Avatar
June 6, 2023 at 4:54 AM
It was a great loss ! People with such beautiful voice find easy access to others' hearts . A great tribute, dear yaan !
Rolland Avatar
June 15, 2023 at 10:20 PM
thanks Valsa for the very truth you share
Allison Avatar
May 1, 2023 at 3:28 PM
such a gifted singer who like many died all too soon. Loved her style and her music will live on:-) hugs jan x
Rolland Avatar
June 15, 2023 at 10:22 PM
thanks a lot Jan, for the touching comment, died too soon , is so sad
Labyrinth Avatar
April 15, 2023 at 8:46 PM
So talented, such a loss and like many talented creatives, at such a young age. Due to drugs/alchohol/internal conflict. Interesting to come across this poem, as I was listening to her music a few nights ago. Back to Black.
Rolland Avatar
April 17, 2023 at 12:00 AM
thanks lady labyrinth, i am touched by your comment, i think Amy has been manipulated by her boyfriend and others
Theraven Avatar
March 19, 2023 at 5:26 PM
Yann, "What love, what love offered, to all who listen to you" And rightly so.., as I listen to her valor in Valerie., oh man. Better to know Amy Jade in memory and memorium than never to know that enigma of deep contralto in beehive. -Richard
Rolland Avatar
March 19, 2023 at 7:19 PM
Thank you Quoth, this is a heartbreaking comment, love Amy
Messina Avatar
March 15, 2023 at 4:32 AM
Amy had a great voice...lovely tribute to her, Yann :) I believe she is the latest of the 27 club too. Hugs Charlie
Rolland Avatar
March 16, 2023 at 12:42 AM
Thanks a lot Charles, i hope she is the latest, such a great voice
Poet Avatar
March 11, 2023 at 7:25 PM
Yann, your moving and lovely homage to the late, great vocalist is magnificent. Best wishes.
Rolland Avatar
March 16, 2023 at 12:43 AM
thanks sotto for the supportive and warm hommage to Amy
Rose  Avatar
March 11, 2023 at 3:30 AM
I sing karaoke on a regular basis will try and find a song of hers I can sing lol
Rolland Avatar
March 16, 2023 at 12:44 AM
Thanks Rose, this would be so nice for her, i appreciate a lot yann
Tomcatx Avatar
March 8, 2023 at 5:55 PM
A lovely tribute to the late, talented, beautiful Amy Winehouse. It's tragic she died so young. I saw a very good documentary about her some years ago.
Rolland Avatar
March 16, 2023 at 12:46 AM
Thanks NJV, i think i saw the same documentary, dedicaced to Amy, i don't remember the title, she was a good person yann
Rolland Avatar
March 7, 2023 at 6:49 PM
thanks a lot andrea, i "hope you will buy" a cd, she made so few, dying young, but great performance, i think, have a nice day yann
Dietrich Avatar
March 7, 2023 at 6:32 AM
Well, you really liked her. I knew I must have heard most of her songs but I do not pay much attention to names of the artists. Bet she was great.
Rolland Avatar
March 7, 2023 at 6:51 PM
thanks a lot andrea, i "hope you will buy" a cd, she made so few, dying young, but great performance, i think, you willl love, it, have a nice day yann
Rose  Avatar
March 5, 2023 at 6:12 PM
She was very gifted, what a wonderful tribute to a great singer,
Rolland Avatar
March 6, 2023 at 1:15 AM
thanks a lot, Rose, the most beautiful voice i Heard
Buehler Avatar
March 5, 2023 at 10:19 AM
Your tribute to the late, great singer is touching and beautiful, Yann. Best of wishes, Evelyn
Rolland Avatar
March 6, 2023 at 1:16 AM
thanks evelyn, what a voice, the only one yann
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