Mr. Taplin was hired from Hazeltine's camp by Charley Gillen. Taplin was "likkered up" one night when he was dared to perform this song for Hazeltine himself.
"I was in a saloon singin' while I was drunk. Along came Hazeltine - God, how I hated him - and I had to sing this song. They stood by the door, the boys, and they wouldn't let him out. He had to stay and listen. I was drunk that night - Oh God."