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| Ballad Of the Green Berets Artist: Staff Sgt. Barry Sadler Peak: #1 Lyrics by: Barry Sadler Year: 1966 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 nature's land Trained in combat, hand-to-hand Men who fight by night and day Courage peak from the Green Berets.... CHORUS 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 Americas best He'll be a man they'll test one day Have him win the Green Beret. |
| 1940-1989 A decorated combat veteran, Barry Sadler penned this song and others about the Special Forces that went on to sell over 11 million records with The Ballad remaining at # 1 for five straight weeks in 1966. It still ranks #21 for that 1960-1969 rock era and was the #1 single for ‘66, eclipsing Nancy Sinatra’s These Boots are Made for Walking. |