Better than a win or score

Verse 1 I showed up for a workout, just to move my feet, Thought I’d hit a few balls, maybe take the heat. But I found something better than a win or score, A little bit of magic on a painted court. Donna from the factory, Bill from down the lane, Laughin’ like old buddies, forgettin’ titles and names. ’Cause out here it don’t matter what you’ve done before… We’re just chasin’ that yellow ball across the floor. Chorus ’Cause the best thing about pickleball ain’t even the game, It’s the way it brings the whole world together, never asks your name. It don’t care where you come from, what you lost or what you knew, Once you step between those lines, it’s just teamwork pullin’ through. Touch paddles, look me in the eye, and you’ll know it’s true… We got this… me and you. Verse 2 George used to fly planes, now he’s cheerin’ loud, “Come on Ralph, keep goin’!” like the whole team’s proud. Ralph is eighty-five, but he’s got that heart, Still playin’ like he’s young again the moment the rally starts. And I’ve met those young tough players, made me feel so small, But by the final point we’re smilin’ through it all. ’Cause a good return can turn a stranger into kin… And the only thing that counts is gettin’ back in. Chorus ’Cause the best thing about pickleball ain’t even the game, It’s the way it brings the whole world together, never asks your name. It don’t care if you’re wealthy, it don’t care if you’re new, Just get up to the kitchen line and do what teammates do. Touch paddles, look me in the eye, and you’ll know it’s true… We got this… me and you. Bridge I played a ninety-year-old, thought “this won’t take long,” But they placed that ball so perfect… I was dead wrong. Couldn’t move too fast but they sure could make it fall— That’s when you learn real quick there’s no age on heart at all. And there’s no sorry in pickleball—bad shot, we play it through… Win or lose don’t matter near as much as who you do it with too. Final Chorus ’Cause the best thing about pickleball ain’t even the game, It’s the way it drops the barriers and forgets the fame. For a little while we’re teammates, and the world feels new… Touch paddles, smile, and say it— We got this… me and you.