The Red Detachment of Women Company Song was written in 1959, with lyrics by Liang Xin and music by Huang Jun. It is the theme song of the movie Red Detachment of Women. The lyrics are as follows:
Forward, forward
The warrior's responsibility is heavy
The women's grievances are deep
In the old days, Hua Mulan went to join the army in her father's place
Today, there is the Red Maiden Scouts who carry the guns for the people
Forward, forward
Forward, forward
The warrior's responsibility is heavy<
Women's grievances run deep
Forward, forward
The warrior's responsibility is heavy
Women's grievances run deep
In the old days, Hua Mulan went to join the army in her father's place
Today the Maiden Scout carries a gun for the people
Forward, forward
The warrior's responsibility is heavy
Women's grievances run deep
We have to move forward.
Forward, forward
The warrior's responsibility is heavy
Women's grievances run deep
***The true party is the leader
Slaves have to turn over, slaves have to turn over
Forward, forward
The warrior's responsibility is heavy
Women's grievances run deep
Forward, forward
Forward, forward
.Soldier's heavy responsibility
Women's grievances are deep
Song analysis of Red Maiden Scout Company Song
Red Maiden Scout Company Song is one of the theme songs of the modern ballet Red Maiden Scout. The melody of this song is also the main theme melody throughout the whole play. Due to the song's distinctive musical image and wide influence among the masses, it has been applied to dance theater music again. Therefore, "Red Maiden Company Song" can also be considered as the theme song of the movie "Red Maiden".
The melody of the song is powerful and rhythmic, with marching style, which shows the heroic and brave character of the soldiers of the Red Detachment of Women. The main key of the song is d-flat, and the two verses start in d-flat and end in G-flat (which is a transposed phrase), while the ending phrase goes back to the original main key (d-flat).