He Wore the Green Beret

[Verse 1]
My true love wore the green beret
His head held high as he would say
"I'll fight for you and for our son
And someday soon this war'll be done"

[Verse 2]
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

[Verse 3]
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

[Verse 4]
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

[Verse 5]
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

[Outro]
His son will wear the green beret