Ode to Tante Leen | Ode to Aunt Leen

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An ode to one of the most magnificent Amsterdammers of all time; Aunt Leen.
 

In the Jordaan, where your echoes still echo,
 

You, Aunt Leen, are unforgettable and magnificent.
 

Queen of folk song, voice full of warmth,
 

You bring joy to every Amsterdam story.
 

Ajax in your heart, Jordaan in your blood
 

You teach us what really matters
 

That's why we honor you with 'De Amsterdammer' for beer
 

And a real Camp Seedorf on the facade
 

Your love for Amsterdam remains and will never be forgotten
 

Sometimes you can still be heard
 

From the bells of the Westertoren
 

Then spontaneously, I feel my heart open up
 

Your voice is like a pearl to me
 

The empress of our Jordaan
 

Amsterdam without you is a great loss
 

But you taught us to sing
 

even when life is difficult
 

In a time when many still whispered instead of speaking
 

To the queer community you felt like a warm blanket
 

In the Jordaan, no mincing words
 

Aunt Leen, ready for anyone, our ally
 

Queen of the street, always in for fun
 

Every note of yours is bold and proud.