Staff Sergeant Barry Sadler and Robin Moore 
copyright 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, 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 take 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 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