Honor to Us All

This is what you give me to work with?
Well, honey, I've seen worse.
We're gonna turn this sow's ear into a silk purse.
We'll have you washed and dried
Primped and polished till you glow with pride
Trust my recipe for instant bride
You'll bring honor to us all
Wait and see when we're through
Boys will gladly go to war for you
With good fortune and a great hairdo
You'll bring honor to us all

Chorus:
A girl can being her family great honor in one way
By striking a good match
And this could be the day

Granny: Men want girls with good taste

Girl /Fa Li:

Calm, obedient, who work fast-paced
With good breeding and a tiny waist

Both: You'll bring honor to us all


Chorus:
We all must serve our Emperor who guards us from the huns
A man by bearing arms, a girl by bearing sons

Makeup Girl / Fa Li / Mulan:

When we're through you can't fail
Like a lotus blossom soft and pale
How could any fellow say "no sale"
You'll bring honor to us all

Granny:

Beads of jade for beauty
You must proudly show it
Now add a cricket just for luck
And even you can't blow it

Mulan:
Ancestors, hear my plea
Help me not to make a fool of me
And to not uproot my family tree
Keep my father standing tall


Chorus:

Scarier than the undertaker
We are meeting or matchmaker
Destiny, guide our girls
and their future as it fast unfurls
Please look kindly on these cultured pearls
Each a perfect porcelain doll
Please bring honor to us all!