Ballad of the Green Berets, Sgt Barry Sadler 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 will test today But only three win the Green Beret Trained to live off natures land Trained in combat, hand-to-hand Men who fight by night and day Courage peak from the Green Berets (Chorus) 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 sons chest Make him one of Americas best Hell be a man they'll test one day Have him win the Green Beret (Chorus) Silver wings upon their chest These are men, America's best One hundred men will test today But only three win the Green Beret