BALLAD OF
THE GREEN BERET

Lyrics by St. Barry Sadler, Music by Robin Moore
Sung by St. Barry Sadler

   Fighting soldiers from the sky
 Fearless men who jump and die
 Men who mean just what they say
 The brave men of the Green Beret

Silver wings upon their chest
  These are men, America's best 
One hundred men  will test today
But only three  win the Green Beret

  Trained to live off nature's land 
Trained in combat, hand-to-hand 
Men who fight  by night and day
 Courage peak from the Green Berets

Silver wings upon their chest
  These are men, America's best 
One hundred men  will test today
But only three  win the Green Beret

  Back at home a young wife waits
Her Green Beret has met his fate
 He has died for those oppressed 
Leaving her his last request

 "Put silver wings on my son's chest
  Make him one of America's best
 He'll be a man  they'll test one day
 Have him win the Green Beret"

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