This song was inspired by Alexander Pushkin's short story The Snowstorm: http://home.freeuk.net/russica2/books/pushk/metel/snow.html

A melancholic blues ballad for piano and guitar. Dedicated to the memory of Sophie Lancaster (1986-2007).

I'll tell you one thing: if that there Blake fella keeps on shootin' marshals, I might end up liking the bastard!