Later, in remastered form, it was added to the reissue of A Single Man along with four B-sides from the era.

The song was written during the sessions for his 1976 album Blue Moves but was not included on that release.

[citation needed] Cash Box said that the "piano licks resemble Keystone Cop silent film score" and praised the vocals and guitar playing.

[5] Record World called it "one of [John's] most complex songs," with "ironic lyrics and unusual chord progressions to make a powerful point.

"[6] A music video was made, directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, features John Emberton who played Elton John as a small boy in the video acting out a scene from Romeo & Juliet.