This is the penultimate track from 'Let's Play the God Game'. Gordon has been languishing in prison(!) and has had time to reflect on his triumphs and failures.
This song features Al's daughter Lorna Darknell, who (with more Korgis daughters!) also featured on The Korgis 'Letter to Geelong'.
The album version is just acoustic but we figured the single version would be better with bass and drums,
Lyrics
HIS FINEST CREATION (Al Steele)
In all the years, through the centuries
This was my finest creation
Through birth and death, sunshine and tears
You were my finest creation
My childhood really wasn't the best
But I learned of love through this little place
And now we finally lay them to rest
All I see is your face
I recall a time when the sun still shone
It gave warmth to my greatest creation
I overplayed my hand, now it's all gone
Still you were my favourite creation
I was hypnotised by the chase.
Some folk were a little upset.
Though my heart was in the right place
Still I wake and regret.
SOLO
If you'll hear out this old fool's advice
You're successful as the last hand you played
And I paid out the heaviest price
For those memories I saved
In all the years, through the centuries
This was my finest creation
Through birth and death, sunshine and tears
You were my finest creation
Yes you were my finest creation