[2] The song tells in waltz-time the story of teenage lovers of different social classes whose parents forbid their love.

[2] In 1965, he returned to teen tragedy with "Laurie (Strange Things Happen)",[2] a song related to the urban legends known as the vanishing hitchhiker and Resurrection Mary.

[2] Lee co-wrote several songs with Bob McDill, including "Someone Like You" (by Emmylou Harris), "I've Been Around Enough To Know" (first recorded by Jo-El Sonnier in 1973, but would become a No.

He also co-wrote the 1994 Tracy Byrd hit, "The Keeper of the Stars", and has written or co-written songs for a number of other prominent country artists, including George Strait, Charley Pride, and Reba McEntire.

[5] Lee is included as co-writer and singer on singer-songwriter Michael Saxell's 2005 album Wonky Windmill on the song "Two Men."