Ballad of the Green Beret lyrics

[Verse 1]
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, America's best
One hundred men we'll test today
But only three win the Green Beret

[Verse 2]
Trained to live, off nature's land
Trained in combat, hand to hand
Men who fight by night and day
Courage deep from the Green Beret

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

[Verse 3]
Delta Force and CIA
Marines and SOCOM clear the way
Covert missions now in play
Special OPS like the Green Beret
[Chorus]
Silver wings upon their chest
These are men, America's best
One hundred men we'll test today
But only three win the Green Beret

[Verse 4]
While 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

[Verse 5]
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

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