Skylark formed in 1971 from one of Ronnie Hawkins's backup groups and signed with Capitol Records, releasing a self-titled album in 1972 which spawned three singles.
[3][4] The group, whose alumni include composer/arranger David Foster, disbanded after the lukewarm reception of their second album.
[1] It was written by guitarist Doug Edwards and Dave Richardson, who was a Victoria police officer at the time.
[3][5] The song's popularity was boosted by frequent play on CKLW-AM radio after its initial release.
[6] Donny Gerrard was amongst the Canadian musicians who recorded the 1985 charity single for African famine relief entitled "Tears Are Not Enough".