Reba McEntire’s “Just Like Them Horses” video is an emotional tribute to her late father, Clark McEntire, who passed away in 2014. The black-and-white scenes begin with a somber monologue from McEntire herself, asking tough questions in the wake of her father’s death: “How do you say goodbye? How do you say goodbye to somebody who made you, raised you, taught you, disciplined you, loved you? How do you say goodbye?” she says before the music comes in.

The ballad begins with just piano and McEntire’s powerful, emotive vocals as the video shows the artist walking through farm land alone reflecting, alternating with scenes of beautiful horses as well as McEntire’s own real-life mom driving a truck to meet her daughter.

“Mama had to be in the video. She was and still is the glue to our family,” McEntire said of the decision to include her mom. The scenes even took place on the McEntire family farm. “We shot the entire video in Chockie, Okla. on the McEntire home-place. Those old hills mean a lot to me. I lived there 21 years and they still call me back time after time.”

Written by Tommy Lee James and Liz Hengber, McEntire heard the song when choosing tracks for her Love Somebody album and decided to have it played at her father’s funeral.

“The minute I heard it, I knew I wanted it played at Daddy’s funeral. When my producer Tony Brown heard it, he loved it so much, that he insisted on putting it on the album,” she said.

McEntire says she dedicates the music video to her father, as well. It ends with several images of majestic horses running on the farm and the artist riding away on the back of the truck from earlier in the song. A photo memorial of her father appears over the last scene as a dedication.

Love Somebody is McEntire’s 27th studio album, released in April 2015. It debuted at No. 1 and has since sold more than 180,000 copies. “Just Like Them Horses” is the third single from the record, following “Going Out Like That” and “Until They Don’t Love You.”

Reba Talks Singing the Song at Daddy’s Funeral

Reba McEntire, “Just Like Them Horses” – The Song She Sang at Daddy’s Funeral

Shelbys Birth

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Shelby’s Birth

“Look what God gave us 25 years ago!!! Happy birthday Shelby!! @shelbyblackstock #bestdayever #thankyouGod #thankyounarvel #momclub”

The McEntires

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The McEntires

“25 years ago tonight, my water broke. @shelbyblackstock started making his way into the world. Mama, Daddy with me and Shelby.”

Pregnant Reba

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Pregnant Reba

“Seems like yesterday! This was December 3, 1989. Pregnant with Shelby. Alice and Mama were with me in Florida at my concert. #Shelby #one’sontheway #flashbackfriday @shelbyblackstock”

Rebas Payphone

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Reba’s Payphone

“And yes that’s how we used to do it when we were out on tour! #goodoledays #payphones #tbt #throwbackthursday”

George Strait: The Original Photobomber

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George Strait: The Original Photobomber

“Here is another well-known photo bomber @GeorgeStrait A few years back:) #georgestrait #Reba #rebanashicon”

Reba the 5th Grader

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Reba the 5th Grader

“Eat your heart out!!!!! 5th grade??? #i’mtoosexyformyhair”

Cowgirl Reba

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Cowgirl Reba

“Oh man! I forgot yesterday was Thursday!!!I missed #throwbackthursday So here you go! #tbt we will make this throwback Friday :-)”

Vintage Video Shoot

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Vintage Video Shoot

“#tbt @bruceboxleitner @jonsmall on the set of Cathy’s Clown video shoot. :)) #throwbackthursday #bighair #yaywesterns”

Her First Performance!

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Her First Performance!

“1st time to sing behind a microphone. 1st grade. #tbt #throwbackthursday”

Reba, the Pink Cowgirl

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Reba, the Pink Cowgirl

“#throwbackthursday I don’t think I’ll be wearing this outfit at Caesars June 2015 when I hook up with Brooks and Dunn for our residency #tbt #gonnabefun”