It was first recorded by Bill & James Monroe in 1950[1] and later released as a single by Pam Tillis in 1986, whose version peaked at #55 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.

[2] In 1987, the song was recorded by Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris on their album, Trio.

It reached #5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in December and reached #1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.

[3][4] A cover version by LeAnn Rimes was recorded for her second independent album under Nor Va Jak, From My Heart to Yours, released in 1992.

The video for the song starred Harry Dean Stanton.