Ballad of the Green Beret

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 chests These are men, America's best One hundred men will test today But only three win the Green Beret They're trained to live off natures land Trained in combat, hand to hand Men who fight, by night and day Courage deep, from the Green Beret Silver wings upon their chests These are men, America's best One hundred men will test today But only three win the Green Beret Delta Force and C.I.A Marines and SOCOM clear the way Covert missions now in play Special OPS like 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 While back at home a young wife waits Her Green Beret has met his fate He has died for those oppressed And 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 So have him win the Green Beret Have him win 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 (Silver wings upon their chest) (These are men, America's best) (One hundred men will test today) (But only three win the Green Beret)