A "tongue in jowl" tribute to former Canadian Prime Minister John Diefenbaker, the song was briefly popular in Canada when it premiered.
[1] According to Bossin in a CBC interview, the song, which he described as "very Canadian", is written from the viewpoint of someone with a complex character, and who mixes hope and nostalgia.
The CBC was flooded with calls, and the next night, put on a segment about the response which included a phone interview with Diefenbaker, who was at home recovering from illness.
"[2] The song received some radio play, especially around Diefenbaker's hometown of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, but did not become a hit.
[2] Bossin could find no label willing to publish the song, which was thought to have little interest in the United States.