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.
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Music Video: "Ballad of the Green Berets" by Staff Sgt. Barry Sadler / #1 on the Billboard Top 40 on 5 March 1966.
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Thank you for posting this. I'm watching The Longest Day right now and was curious about the lyrics of The Ballad of the Green Beret. It's moving and makes me even more proud to be an American.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your comment Susan. It's a song I remember my dad listening to when I was growing up but I never knew the significance of the ballad at the time. "The Longest Day" is an outstanding movie- hope you enjoyed it.
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