My true love
Wore the green beret
His head held high

As he would say

I will fight for you

And for our son
And someday soon
This war will be done


His mom and dad
Would always say

Why did they take
Our boy away


And they would ask
The lord each night
To bring him home

And end this fight

And now our friends

Are coming by
To comfort me
As they see me cry


Here's the mail
That came today

His silver wings
And green beret


Who can explain
The reason why
He had to fight

And had to die

When there is peace

And men are free
We'll know he died
For you and me


You men out there
In the green berets

You men who share
The highest praise


Though my love died
I'm proud to say
His son will wear

The green beret
His son will wear
The green beret