I tried to make my version different than the others by giving it less of a Mexican border song groove. I wanted it to sound more like a traditional Appalachian folk song that somehow got lost in the middle of Death Valley on the hottest day of August with no water and no sun screen."
In an effort to distinguish this version from the others, I sought to reduce its distinctive Mexican border song character, opting instead for a more rustic Appalachian folk style that somehow became disoriented in Death Valley during the most scorching August day, without access to water or sun protection.