Meaning of Bob Dylan's "Shelter from the Storm" Illustrated

Preliminary look at the meaning of Bob Dylan's "Shelter from the Storm"

The 1st correction is part of the video. That correction concerns the meaning of "But nothing really matters much it's doom alone that counts" and how that line could be understood as sarcasm.

Correction #2: "The one-eyed undertaker, he blows a futile horn" is similar to correction 1
in that the line is sarcastic in its context and tone.

The one-eyed undertaker, the Deputy and the Preacher all describe Jesus. The Deputy walks on hard nails is a metaphor for Jesus and for Him being nailed to a cross. Preacher rides a mount literally stands for Jesus riding into Jerusalem on the donkey. What eluded me for some time is that Jesus is being called a one-eyed undertaker. He is described this way sarcastically.

"He blows a futile horn"
Describes the action of Jesus saying the repeated line "Come in, I'll give you shelter from the storm."
"Futile" is most likely sarcastic if the context is to be taken into account.
But in the case of someone who is unwilling to accept Jesus as the Shelter from the Storm perhaps the word futile could take on a more literal meaning.

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