Ballad Of The Green Berets Lyrics

(Ssgt. Barry Sadler)

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

Silver wings upon their chest
These are men, America's best
One hundred men will test today
Only three win the green beret

Trained to fight for freedom's land
Trained in combat, hand to hand
They will die for a better day
These brave men of the Green Beret

Back at home a young wife waits
Her Green Beret has met his fate
He has died so that she may live
Leaving her this last request

Put silver wings on my son's chest
Make him one of America's best
One hundred men will test that day
And only three win the Green Beret
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