Joe DiMaggio inspired artists through the years in both literature and song. Two musical examples:
From Paul Simon's "Mrs. Robinson," from the soundtrack to "The Graduate," released in 1968:"Where have you gone Joe DiMaggio?
"A nation turns its lonely eyes to you.
"What's that you say, Mrs. Robinson?
"Joltin' Joe has left and gone away."
From the 1941 song, "Joltin' Joe DiMaggio," about the 56-game hitting streak, written by New York disc jockey Alan Courtney and recorded by band leader Les Brown:
"Who started baseball's famous streak
"That's got us all aglow?
"He's just a man and not a freak,
"Joltin' Joe DiMaggio.
"Joe, Joe DiMaggio
"We want you on our side.
"From Coast to Coast, that's all you hear
"Of Joe the One-Man Show.
"He's glorified the horsehide sphere,
"Joltin' Joe DiMaggio.
"Joe, Joe DiMaggio.
"We want you on our side.
"He'll live in baseball's Hall of Fame,
"He got there blow-by-blow.
"Our kids will tell their kids his name,
"Joltin' Joe DiMaggio."