Balad of the Green Berets

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

CHORUS: Silver wings upon their chest

These are men, Americas best

One hundred men who 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 pique from the Green Berets

REPEAT THE CHORUS

Back at home a young wife waits

Her Green Beret has met his fate

He has died for those oppressed

Leaving her this 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"