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Socialism is Good
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Wikipedia article
'"Socialism is Good"' is a Chinese propaganda song from before the Cultural Revolution, composed in 1958 by Li Huanzhi, Chen Lian. 'Li Huanzhi', 'Encyclopedia of China' (Music & Dance Edition), 1st ed. with lyrics written by Xi Yang.
Lyrics
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Shhu zhy ho, shhu zhy ho!
Shhu zhy guji rnmn dwi go;
Fndngpi bi ddo, dgu zhy ji zhe wiba topo lio.
Qungu rnmn d tunji, xinq le shhu zhy jinsh gocho, jinsh gocho.
Gngchndng ho! Gngchndng ho!
Gngchndng sh rnmn de ho lngdo.
Shu ddo, zu ddo, qunxnquny wi rnmn l gnglo.
Jinju gnzhe gngchndng, yo b wid zgu jinsh ho, jinsh ho!
Shhu zhy ho, shhu zhy ho!
Shhu zhy jingshn rnmn bo.
Rnmn jingshn zu de lo, fndng fnz xing fn y fn b lio.
Shhu zhy shhu ydng shngl, gngchn zhy shhu ydng li do, ydng li do!
Gngchndng ho! Gngchndng ho!
Gngchndng lngdo zhnggu fqing lio.
Rnmn jingshn zu de lo, fndng fnz xing fn y fn b liao.
Shhu zhy shhu ydng shngl, gngchn zhy shhu ydng li do, ydng li do!
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Socialism is good, socialism is good!
People of socialist countries have high social status.
Reactionaries are overthrown, Imperialism tucks its tail and flees.
The entire country is united setting of a tide in socialist construction.
The Communist Party is good! The Communist Party is good!
The Communist Party is a good leader for the people.
It keeps its promises and works wholeheartedly for the people.
Firmly adhere to the Communist Party in the assured construction, the assured construction, of our great motherland!
Socialism is good, socialism is good!
The people protect the socialist system.
The power of people is invincible, the resistance of reactionary cliques is destined to fail.
The cause of socialism will definitely be victorious, a communist society will definitely come true, will definitely come true!
The Communist Party is good! The Communist Party is good!
The Communist Party guides China on the way to power and wealth.
The power of people is invincible, the resistance of reactionary cliques is destined to fail.
The cause of socialism will definitely be victorious, a communist society will definitely come true, will definitely come true!
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Cover versions
Chinese rock musician Zhang Chu covered the song for his 1992 album 'Red Rock.'
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