Lyric discussion by Scrabble_Life 

I am really interested about the meaning behind this song, since I'm not a native english speaker.

I think it's basically about a guy who died (Paul) and all the funeral ceremony around him. but it seems that he was not such a respected person because nobody wants to build the box, carry it up the hill nor throw the first stone. in the end we find out that he wants his girl dead too.

I am confused by the part "Not I", said the widow, adjusting HIS veil... shouldn't it be HER veil ?

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