They Came Here For The Soccer

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[Verse 1]
They came here for soccer from a hundred flags away,
With backpacks full of jerseys and maps of where to stay.
They stepped out into summer like they’d found a brand-new place,
And we saw our own hometowns reflected in their face.
They took pictures of our sunsets, our skylines and our streets,
Then asked where they could find the kind of food with smoke and meat.
They came here for the matches, for the cheering and the score,
But they showed us our own country like we’d never seen before.
[Chorus]
They came here for soccer,
But we learned a thing or two.
They saw the best of America
Like we forgot to do.
Barbecue and kindness,
Big hearts and big blue skies,
Ranch dressing on the table
And cold drinks packed with ice.
They came here for soccer,
But before the games were through,
They reminded us how lucky we are
To have this view.
[Verse 2]
They said, “Your people smile a lot,” “Your highways sure are wide,”
“Your portions are ridiculous,” and we said, “Yes, that comes with fries.”
They found out ranch goes with pizza, wings, and anything that lands,
And watched a brisket disappear like some magician’s sleight of hand.
They cheered inside our stadiums, then when the games were done,
Some fans from Japan cleaned up their rows before the next folks come.
We watched them do that quietly, and maybe learned right then,
Respect is one more souvenir we ought to bring back in.
[Bridge]
Sometimes it takes company
To make you see your place,
And all the little blessings
We overlook each day.
You see what they’ve been seeing,
And finally understand,
There’s a lot we take for granted
In this proud and lovely land.
[Final Chorus]
They came here for soccer,
But we learned a thing or two.
They saw the best of America
Like we forgot to do.
From tailgates down in Texas
To the lights of Tennessee,
From ice-cold drinks to strangers
Saying, “Sit right here with me.”
They came here for soccer,
But they left us with the truth:
Sometimes guests can teach the host
To love the house we grew.
[Tag]
Yeah, they came here for soccer,
But the lesson came for free:
America looks pretty good
Through everybody else’s eyes, you see.

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They Came Here For The Soccer [Verse 1] They came here for soccer from a hundred flags away, With backpacks full of jerseys and maps of where to stay. They stepped out into summer like they’d found a brand-new place, And we saw our own hometowns reflected in their face. They took pictures of our sunsets, our skylines and our streets, Then asked where they could find the kind of food with smoke and meat. They came here for the matches, for the cheering and the score, But they showed us our own country like we’d never seen before. [Chorus] They came here for soccer, But we learned a thing or two. They saw the best of America Like we forgot to do. Barbecue and kindness, Big hearts and big blue skies, Ranch dressing on the table And cold drinks packed with ice. They came here for soccer, But before the games were through, They reminded us how lucky we are To have this view. [Verse 2] They said, “Your people smile a lot,” “Your highways sure are wide,” “Your portions are ridiculous,” and we said, “Yes, that comes with fries.” They found out ranch goes with pizza, wings, and anything that lands, And watched a brisket disappear like some magician’s sleight of hand. They cheered inside our stadiums, then when the games were done, Some fans from Japan cleaned up their rows before the next folks come. We watched them do that quietly, and maybe learned right then, Respect is one more souvenir we ought to bring back in. [Bridge] Sometimes it takes company To make you see your place, And all the little blessings We overlook each day. You see what they’ve been seeing, And finally understand, There’s a lot we take for granted In this proud and lovely land. [Final Chorus] They came here for soccer, But we learned a thing or two. They saw the best of America Like we forgot to do. From tailgates down in Texas To the lights of Tennessee, From ice-cold drinks to strangers Saying, “Sit right here with me.” They came here for soccer, But they left us with the truth: Sometimes guests can teach the host To love the house we grew. [Tag] Yeah, they came here for soccer, But the lesson came for free: America looks pretty good Through everybody else’s eyes, you see.

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