The Ballad of the Green Berets

S.Sgt Barry Sadler S.Sgt Barry Sadler

CN.C. C G7 G7

[Piano]  4        
1.Figh ting sol diers from the sky.
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Fear less men
u pon their chest These are men,
off na ture's land Trained in combat
up on their chest These are men,
a young wife waits Her Green Be

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who jump and die
A me ri ca's best
hand to hand
A me ri ca's best
ret has met his fate.

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            
Men who mean just what they say The brave men
One hundred men we'll test to day But only three
Men who fight by night and day. Cour age deep
One hundred men we'll test to day But only three
He has died for those o pressed Leav ing her

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 
of
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the
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Green
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Be
win the Green Be
from the Green Be
win the Green Be
this last re

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                  
ret. 2.Sil ver wings
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quest. 6.Put sil ver wings on my son's chest

ret. 3.Trained to live
ret. 4.Sil ver wings
ret. 5.Back at home
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               
Make him one of A me ri ca's best. He'll be a man they'll test one

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 day.
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Make him win
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the Green Be ret.
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