The song was performed during a live TV broadcast at Battersea Park in London on 3 May 1988, as part of the Thames/LWT charity fundraising effort for the ITV Telethon.

Each person paid a donation to receive a copy of the song's sheet music to take part.

The Central Band of the Royal Air Force appeared courtesy of Wing Commander Eric Banks.

[5] The 12" vinyl release included a third track; the traditional "Deep is My Yearning (Morning Has Broken)", performed by the Central Band of the Royal Air Force.

[8] Paul Massey of Aberdeen Evening Express wrote, "Jon, Steve and the man who gave us The Wombles get together for a tear-jerking ITV Telethon ballad.