I always thought "the baffled king" referred to King Saul, to whom David was a musician when he was younger. David played the "secret chord" to Saul, the baffled king.

David of course became King later on, replacing Saul!

This is an interesting subject and it's been good to read your views.

I've always loved the way Leonard views Jesus. He sings about him as a wonderful man, with none of the trappings of religion around him.