became Dean's first top 10 country hit in 10 years and briefly sparked the comeback of sentimental-style recitations.

Dean's last top 10 hit on the Hot Country Singles chart was "Stand Beside Me," which peaked at No.

In the ensuing years, Dean's single releases charted at progressively lower positions.

Throughout the piece, a young man reflects on the many roles his mother played through the years: nurse, mediator, protector, doctor, cook, entertainer, and the rock by which the family held together.

The song also crossed over to the Billboard Hot 100 (where Dean had enjoyed crossover success throughout the early- to mid-1960s), and eventually peaked at No.