Novel Soundtrack: Track 7

7) Would You Like to Take a Walk? By Annette Hanshaw

Event: The event that this song represents is when Tea Cake comes into Janie’s life. He comes into the store one day and the two have an instant connection. Soon after, Tea Cake begins walking Janie home and staying at her house for dinner. This song reminded me of their courtship before they were married as many times Tea Cake would walk Janie home and that would result in him coming inside.

Link to Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltLFqU1AnX4

Lyrics:

I saw you strolling by your solitary,

Am I nosy, very, very.

I'd like to be a juicy huckleberry,

What you're after is a gal;

We're both in luck for introductions are not necessary;

Mm-mm-mm, would you like to take walk?

Mm-mm-mm, do you think it's gonna rain?

Mm-mm-mm, how about a sasparilla?

Gee, the moon is yeller,

Sump'n good'll come from that.

Mm-mm-mm, have you heard the latest song?

Mm-mm-mm, it's a very pretty strain.

Mm-mm-mm, don't you feel a little thrilly?

Gee, it's getting chilly,

Sump'n good'll come from that.

When you're strolling though the wherezis,

You need a whozis

To lean upon;

But when you have no whozis,

To hug and whatzis, gosh darn.

Mm-mm-mm, would you like to take walk?

Mm-mm-mm, do you think it's gonna rain?

Mm-mm-mm, ain't you tired of the talkies?

I prefer the walkies,

Sump'n good'll come from that.

My little heart is full of palpitation,

What I need is consolation.

I'd like to stage a little celebration

In the moonlight, right away;

I'll feel all pep't if you'll accept my friendly invitation;

Novel Soundtrack: Track 8

8) Iris by The Goo Goo Dolls

Event: This song represents Tea Cake and Janie’s relationship and marriage. Tea Cake and Janie are so in love and after having been married for a while, they see each others true selves. Even through this, they still are madly in love. This song talks about a love so strong and a couple that just wants each other to be true to themselves, and they love each other for that. This is similar to the relationship that Janie and Tea Cake had.

Lyrics:

And I'd give up forever to touch you

Cause I know that you feel me somehow

You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be

And I don't want to go home right now

And all I can taste is this moment

And all I can breathe is your life

Cause sooner or later it's over

I just don't want to miss you tonight

And I don't want the world to see me

Cause I don't think that they'd understand

When everything's made to be broken

I just want you to know who I am

And you can't fight the tears that ain't coming

Or the moment of truth in your lies

When everything seems like the movies

Yeah you bleed just to know your alive

And I don't want the world to see me

Cause I don't think that they'd understand

When everything's made to be broken

I just want you to know who I am

I don't want the world to see me

Cause I don't think that they'd understand

When everything's made to be broken

I just want you to know who I am

I just want you to know who I am

I just want you to know who I am

I just want you to know who I am

I just want you to know who I am

Novel Soundtrack: Track 12

12) I’ll Be Seeing You by Billie Holiday

Event: At the end of the novel, Tea Cake dies leaving Janie all alone. She is mourning Tea Cakes death but is finally at peace with herself. This song could represent Janie’s mourning of Tea Cake’s death. The song talks about how “I’ll be seeing you in everything that’s light and gay. I’ll always think of you that way.” This models the way that I see Janie reacting to Tea Cake’s death. Although she is saddened by the loss, she will remember him for all the joy he brought to her life.

Link to Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXLB32n6lq8

Lyrics:

I'll be seeing you

In all the old familiar places

That this heart of mine embraces

All day through.

In that small cafe;

The park across the way;

The children's carousel;

The chestnut trees;

The wishin' well.

I'll be seeing you

In every lovely summer's day;

In every thing that's light and gay.

I'll always think of you that way.

I'll find you

In the morning sun

And when the night is new.

I'll be looking at the moon,

But I'll be seeing you.

I'll be seeing you

In every lovely summer's day;

In every thing that's light and gay.

I'll always think of you that way.

I'll find you

In the morning sun

And when the night is new.

I'll be looking at the moon,

But I'll be seeing you.