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My Homeland
by Ou, Wen Wei
(A song written especially for my homeland.
To be sung or read aloud with feelings: expecting this song to
raise people’s awareness of environmental protection, wishing my great
motherland a stronger and a longer life.)
My Homeland, my great Mother, I will never
forget your kindness, your loving
strokes.
I feel pained by your misfortunes and your
bruises.
I praise your brilliance, your ancient
civilization,
Civilization of thousands of years of
long-lasting traditions.
I admire you for your broadmindedness,
your greatness, your persistence.
Oh, my Homeland, my great Mother, Mother,
you have a tall and straight back,
Magnificent snowy mountain summits and
graceful mountain ridges,
Symbolizing an indomitable will,
representing the lofty spirit of our nation.
You have many rivers and seas, flowing
continuously day and night,
Bearing loving care and kindness for your
children.
My great Mother, Mother, you once had a
strong figure, plentiful mountains and
rivers
Vast expanses of fields with beautiful
flowers and evergreen grassland,
fresh air everywhere.
But you have suffered devastations and
ravages,
And I can feel your scars and hear your
moans.
Oh—wounds to your body, sadness in my
heart.
As your child I will not allow you to be
hurt and trampled on.
My Homeland, my great Mother, please let
me throw myself into your arms,
tenderly;
Sincerely I wish you an early recovery and
a graceful figure.
Oh, my Homeland, my Motherland, my great
Mother,
I wish, with all my heart I wish that you
continue marching forward,
Forward and forward along the path
of harmony and happiness.
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