Ballad of the Green Berets

Ballad of the Green Berets est une chanson patriotique américaine sortie en single en janvier 1966. Écrite par le staff sergeant (en) Barry Sadler et l'auteur Robin Moore et interprétée par Sadler, cette ballade est l'une des rares chansons de l'époque de la guerre du Viêt Nam à présenter l'armée américaine, en l'occurrence les « bérets verts » des Special Forces, sous un jour positif.

Ballad of the Green Berets

Single de Barry Sadler
extrait de l'album Ballads of the Green Berets
Sortie janvier 1966
Durée 2:27
Genre country, folk, pop
Format 45 tours
Auteur Robin Moore, Barry Sadler
Producteur Andy Wiswell
Label RCA Victor

Ballad of the Green Berets rencontre un grand succès à sa sortie et se classe no 1 des hits-parades établis par les magazines Billboard et Cash Box[1]. Ses ventes sont si élevées qu'elle termine également en tête du classement de fin d'année de Billboard. Elle a été l'objet de plusieurs reprises, ainsi que de parodies.

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Paroles Originales Paroles de Dolly Parton
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

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

Silver wings upon their chest

These are men, America's best

One hundred men will test today

But only three win the Green Beret

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

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 Beret

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

Silver wings upon their chest

These are men, America's best

One hundred men will test today

But only three win the Green Beret

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

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

Delta Force and CIA

Marines and SOCOM clear the way

Covert missions now in play

Special OPS like the Green Beret

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

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

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

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

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

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