Havde Nina Simone indspillet for Tamla-Motown i 1965, kunne det have lydt ca. sådan, som på Amy Winehouse’s overlegne og vanedannende Rehab-hit, hvis emne til gengæld heldigvis er strictly her og nu.

REHAB

They tried to make me go to rehab,I said no, no, no
Yes I been black but when I come back,no, no, no
I ain’t got the time
And if my daddy thinks I’m fine
You’s tried to make me go to rehab I won’t go, go, go

I’d rather be at home with Ray
I ain’t got seventy days
Cos there’s nothing,there’s nothing you can’t teach me
That I can’t learn from Mr Hathaway

I didn’t get a lot in class
But I know we don’t come in a shot glass

They tried to make me go to rehab but I said no, no, no
Yes I been black but when I come back no, no, no
I ain’t got the time
And if my daddy thinks I’m fine
You’s tried to make me go to rehab I won’t go, go, go

The man said why do you think you here?
I said I got no idea
I’m gonna,i’m gonna lose my baby
So I always keep a bottle near
He said I just think you’re depressed
Kiss me here baby and go rest

They tried to make me go to rehab but I said no, no, no
Yes I been black but when I come back oh no, no, no

I don’t ever want to drink again
I just, ooh I need a friend
I’m not gonna spend ten weeks
Have everyone think I’m on the mend

And it’s not just my pride
It’s just til these tears have dried

They tried to make me go to rehab but I said no, no, no
Yes I been black but when I come back no, no, no
I ain’t got the time
And if my daddy thinks I’m fine
You’s tried to make me go to rehab but I won’t go, go, go

© Amy Winehouse

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