我的祖国

一条大河波浪宽

A big river flows with wide waves

风吹稻花香两岸

The wind blows the fragrance of the rice flowers on both shores.

我家就在岸上住

My home lives on the bank

听惯了艄公的号子

I'm acquainted to the calls of the boatman

看惯了船上的白帆

And acquainted to seeing the white sails on the boat

(合)这是美丽的祖国

This is my beautiful hometown

是我生长的地方

This is the place where I grew up

在这片辽阔的土地上

On this vast expanse of land

到处都有明媚的风光

There are beautiful sights everywhere

姑娘好像花儿一样

The girls are as beautiful as flowers

小伙儿心胸多宽广

The boys are broad minded

为了开辟新天地

In order to start a new era

唤醒了沉睡的高山

We have awaked the sleeping mountain

让那河流改变了模样

And changed the look of the river

(合)这是英雄的祖国

This is the heroic homeland

是我生长的地方

This is the place where I grew up

在这片古老的土地上

On this ancient land

到处都有青春的力量

The power of youth is everywhere

好山好水好地方

Great mountains great rivers great lands

条条大路都宽畅

Every road is wide

朋友来了有好酒

If friends come we offer fine wine

若是那豺狼来了

If bandits come

迎接它的有猎枪

there will be shotguns to greet them

(合)这是强大的祖国

This is the mighty homeland

是我生长的地方

This is the place where I grew up

在这片温暖的土地上

On this warm land

到处都有灿烂的阳光

Peace shines everywhere