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984:since 1949
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445:把他消滅，把他消滅！
439:後面有全國的老百姓，
437:前面有東北的義勇軍，
417:把他消灭，把他消灭！
411:后面有全国的老百姓，
409:前面有东北的义勇军，
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503:has come!
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431:全國武裝的弟兄們！
407:抗战的一天来到了！
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