Elvira Madigan (a lovely song) seems to have been inspired by a real-life story though probably Bob Pegg first heard about it from the opera (by Mozart, I think). There was also a film of the same name (I am not sure whether this was before or after the Mr. Fox LP) which I recorded on Video tape though I didn't have the patience to watch it right through and think I have wiped it.

If you look up "Elvira Madigan" on the Internet you should find something about it including a photo of the headstone. I don't think Elvira Madigan (which sounds Irish) was her real name.

Pity also that the track "Mendel" was left off the CD of the Mr. Fox double album.