Canada's Soccer Shame

I never saw Canada at no World Cup game
I could have sworn they called us by name
The commentator said Canada against France?
I was so ecstatic I started to dance!

I yelled at the TV all the while talking smack
The mighty maple leaf was on the attack!
I hollered - we'll feed 'em raw foie gras!
And have 'em all speaking Quebecois!

Suddenly I realized to my dismay
There wasn't a Canadian team in play
I was devastated;
My poor heart ached;
It appeared my beloved nation again had flaked

Like Canada withdrawing from the Kyoto Accord
Was our PM on a bender with Mayor Rob Ford?
What do you mean Ford went to rehab!
Are you telling me Ford's clean?
This must be magical, it must be a dream!
Can we give Ford's magic potion to Canada's soccer team?
Forfeiture was certainly no Canadian game
And in-absentia definitely not our middle name.

On this issue the Feds were offside
They handled the ball then shot it wide
Would this make the nation less unified?
Would our lack of soccer pride broaden the cultural divide?
Canada had a huge following for soccer
Was our government totally off its rocker?                

My outrage I could hardly contain
Someone would have to hear me complain!
On who could I release my frustration?
How about the Canadian Soccer Association?

What gives Mr. Montagliani, what gives Mr. Reed?
It's an explanation that all Canadians need
Why isn't our national soccer team kept up to speed?
Canada's past winning streaks seem brief
We're tired of excuses and bad executive, officer, chiefs

Are we supposed to hang our hopes on the Toronto Maple Leafs?

Wait a minute that's a different topic- good grief!