Memorabillia

Ballad of the Maroon Beret

Fighting soldiers from the sky 
Fearless men who jump and die 
Men who mean just what they say 
The brave men of the Maroon Beret 
 
Silver wings upon their chest 
These are men, South Africa's best 
One hundred men we'll test today 
But only three win the Maroon 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 Maroon Beret 
 
Silver wings upon their chest 
These are men, South Africa's best 
One hundred men we'll test today 
But only three win the Maroon Beret 
 
Back at home a young wife waits 
Her Maroon 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 South Africa's best 
He'll be a man they'll test one day 
Have him win the Maroon Beret