Over Yonder (Jonathan's Song) Lyrics

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Cover art for Over Yonder (Jonathan's Song) lyrics by Steve Earle

Does anyone know if this song refers to a specific person? I mean, who is Jonathan?

Jonathan Nobles was a death row prisoner whom Steve Earle communicated with and visited. He was executed on October 7 1998 and Steve was one of the witnesses. He said later: "At very best, it's terrifying. It's torture. It was for me. I don't think I'll ever recover from it. I have absolute waking nightmares about it"