It was originally recorded without a contribution by band leader Dave Cousins and was to be released under the name of "The Brothers".

It demonstrates the different, more commercial direction the writing partnership of Richard Hudson and John Ford was taking within the band.

[1] Subsequently, the Strawbs have confirmed that the song was written with genuine celebratory intent, in support of the unions.

[2] The B-side track "Will You Go" is an arrangement of the Irish folk song "Wild Mountain Thyme" written by Belfast musician Francis McPeake, dating back to the repertoire of The Strawberry Hill Boys (the original name of Strawbs) In the band's appearance on BBC's Top of the Pops, on 8 February 1973, introduced by DJ Jimmy Savile, keyboardist Blue Weaver appeared with both piano and pedal harmonium and drummer Richard Hudson appeared with a marching bass drum emblazoned with the words "The Associated Union of Strawbs Workers".

Cockerel Chorus, who had a hit with "Nice One Cyril", also recorded the song for inclusion on their 1973 Party Sing-a-long album.