Everyone Knows It's Amy

Time has come once more to do a birthday post. This time it is for my dear sister Amy. She has waited a long time for this moment--for the time when I would write her a song. Well Amy, here it is. Happy 17th! (And yes I know I'm a day late. I was waiting until she returned from her retreat.)

For those of you who do not know the tune, here it is:

Everyone Knows it’s Amy

By Melody Beerbower with Help from Jeannette, February 14, 2015

Who’s trippin’ down the steps of the stairway

Eager to tell something new that she’s learned

Who’s popping up in everyone’s picture

Everyone knows it’s Amy

Who’s wandrin’ through the aisles on a Sunday

Smilin’ at everybody she sees

Who’s reaching out to tickle the children,

Everyone knows it’s Amy

And Amy has gorgeous eyes

That brighten up all our lives

And Amy she always tries

To be a help

Who’s scribbling down the start of a story

In letters too small for people to see

Who’s drying pans with her little sister

Everyone knows it’s Amy

And Amy has gorgeous eyes

That someday will capture guys

 But she’s too young to form ties

For right now

 

Who’s trying out the schemes of her sister

Bumping her head and scraping her knee  

Who’s folding up a mountain of laundry

Everyone knows it’s Amy

And Amy has braces too

To make her smile look brand new

Improving it’s hard to do

Because it’s so bright

Who’s waited years for a song to be written

All about her with lyrics by me

Who will be thrilled to finally have one

Everyone knows it’s Amy

But Amy has another song

She’s hated it all along

To sing it now would be wrong

Let’s do anyway…

 Amy what you want to do?

 I think I could stay with you

 For a while, maybe longer if I do

Who’s reaching out to whop on my noggin

Mad and upset pretending to be

Who cannot hide the curve of her smile

Everyone knows it’s Amy

And Amy makes a real good friend

I could make verses again and ‘gain

But it’s time for this song to end

So that’s all for now