lyrics transcribed by Tom Brennan

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PERFECTION (Pete Ham)
[from Straight Up CD (original version) - recorded 1971 - released U.S. 1993]
[from Straight Up (DCC Compact Classics) 24k Gold CD (original version) - recorded 1971 - released U.S. 1995]
[from Apple Records Box Disc 16 remastered CD (earlier version) - recorded 1971 - released U.S. 2010]

There is no real perfection
There'll be no perfect day
Just love is our connection
The truth in what we say

There's no good revolution
Just power changing hands
There is no straight solution
Except to understand

So listen to my song of life
You don't need a gun or a knife
Successful conversation will take you very far

There is no real perfection
There'll be no perfect man
Just peace is our connection
Forgiving all you can

There's no good kind of killing
Just power taking life
It's all good blood that's spilling
To make a bigger knife

So listen to my song of life
You don't need a gun or a knife
Successful conversation will take you very far
Successful conversations will take you very far

[guitar solo (Pete)]

So listen to my song of life
You don't need a gun or a knife
Successful conversation will take you very far
Successful conversations will take you very far
Successful conversations will take you very far

[harmonica solo (Pete Ham)].