Recorded in October 1976, it was his last single released before his death on August 16, 1977.

The song was written by Layng Martine Jr. and recorded by Presley at his home studio in Graceland on 29 October 1976.

His previous single, "Moody Blue", had been a number one hit on the US Country charts earlier in 1977.

Sumner singing the words "way on down" at the end of each chorus down to the note low C (C2).

[5] This note was first accomplished by Sumner in a 1966 recording of the hymn "Blessed Assurance".