 Harris was inspired to make the recording after participating in "My Family at War", a short series of programmes in the BBC's Remembrance season, which was broadcast in November 2008.He discovered that the experiences of his father and uncle during World War I mirrored the lyrics of the Civil War song.Harris sang an "a cappella" version of the song during the Concert to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II in London in June 2012.