[2] American country music artist Lee Ann Womack took an interest in the song and recorded her own version for her third studio album I Hope You Dance (2000).

[7] The Daily Gazette said, "the writing is deceptive, plain-spoken but sophisticated, and it takes immense control and restraint to make music this multi-layered sound so backwoods simple.

"[5] Chuck Taylor of Billboard called Womack's rendition of the song "a haunting hillbilly treatise on the pain of betrayal and loss" that "adds up to a vibrant record that both fans and programmers should find impossible to ignore.

"[8] Blue Suede News gave the track a positive review, calling it a "great song" that brings an "earthy edge to an already edgy subject.

"[9] Ken Barnes of USA Today listed the song as the number one single of 2001 and wrote, " A searing, chill-conjuring performance of a seething Buddy and Julie Miller tune by country's reigning female vocalist.