Singer-songwriter Jonathan Edwards also recorded the song for his 1976 release Rockin Chair produced by Brian Ahern.

The following year Rodney Crowell put it on his 1978 debut album Ain't Living Long Like This, with backing vocals from Willie Nelson, Emmylou Harris and Nicolette Larson.

[4] Alison Krauss recorded the song on her debut album with Union Station in 1987, "Too Late to Cry" at the age of 16.

His version was released in February 1995 as a single, reaching a peak of number six on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts.

"[7] Ron Young of the San Antonio Express-News said that although it "pales next to Jerry Jeff Walker's, it's a good attempt and an excellent choice.