The alternate version of this song seems to be blatantly about being in love with a prostitute. It would seem strange to make another version titled the same to have such a different meaning.
So by interpreting it that way perhaps it is the same. He's walking around town looking for this prostitute 'Mary K'
"There's a soldier lying in bed
With a wound to the head
Calling out to pretty Mary K"
I guess could be interpreted as other men who sleep with her, perhaps their 'wound to the head' is there lack of a sex life / a loved one. So they 'call out to' or visit her.
The later half could be interpreted as him visiting a brothel perhaps. St James perhaps an ironic name for someone who runs the place.
I'm not really sure on this song though, anyones guess is as good as mine.
The alternate version of this song seems to be blatantly about being in love with a prostitute. It would seem strange to make another version titled the same to have such a different meaning.
So by interpreting it that way perhaps it is the same. He's walking around town looking for this prostitute 'Mary K'
"There's a soldier lying in bed With a wound to the head Calling out to pretty Mary K"
I guess could be interpreted as other men who sleep with her, perhaps their 'wound to the head' is there lack of a sex life / a loved one. So they 'call out to' or visit her.
The later half could be interpreted as him visiting a brothel perhaps. St James perhaps an ironic name for someone who runs the place.
I'm not really sure on this song though, anyones guess is as good as mine.