[3] The song is a country ballad[7] which philosophically talks about two friends who "roll along through life like 'that old wheel'".
[8] The song is filled with sage advice about standing strong and overcoming life's obstacles.
In his book on Johnny Cash, C. Eric Banister quotes him saying, "I worked with Hank Jr. when he was fifteen, sixteen years old.
"[9] The album concept, especially the idea of a duet with Hank Williams Jr., appealed to record company executive Steve Popovich.
[4] Popovich loved the idea, especially the Hank Jr. track, a spiritually tinged feel-good song by Jennifer Pierce called "That Old Wheel."