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.
| 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.
Paroles
| 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 |
Notes et références
- (en)« SSgt Barry Sadler Chart History Billboard Hot 100 », sur billboard.com