Dave Matthews sang this song when he inducted Willie Nelson into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He performed it again at Willie’s 90th birthday celebration. And then just last week I saw Willie perform it at his July 4th picnic in Philadelphia.

Willie wrote it in the early 60’s and it was recorded by Billy Walker in 1961. Walker’s release reached number 23 on the Hot C&W charts. Willie recorded it himself on his debut album “And then I Wrote” consisting of many of the hits he had written that had been recorded by other artists. (“Crazy” by Patsy Cline probably comes first to mind.)

Since then the song has been recorded by countless artists ranging from Brenda Lee and George Jones to Elvis Presley and Dr. John. It is a classic Willie Nelson song that I never get tired of playing or listening to.