I tried to figure out what A Salty Dog was about. Some speculate that it was Jesus leading sailors from a shipwreck, with the final lyrics written in a style that mimics the sign off of apostle Paul.
I do understand the “no accounting for taste,” though. Aside from Salty Dog and Conquistador and Whiter Shade, I listened to many of their songs more than once before they grew on me.
Lots of British music from that era is an acquired taste. That’s what makes it so great, like fine wine.