2 This later rendition is the one that receives the most airplay and appears on most "best of" compilations. Both versions incorporate elements of Irma Thomas's recording, including spoken-word interjections in the chorus, a monologue in the middle of the song, and distinctive lead guitar. Cash Box described it as a "throbbing rhythm affair" with "an effective mid-deck recitation".
The later rendition is widely played and appears frequently on "best of" compilations. Both versions include elements from Irma Thomas's recording, such as spoken-word interjections in the chorus, a monologue in the middle of the song, and distinctive lead guitar. Cash Box described it as having a "throbbing rhythm affair" with an "effective mid-deck recitation."