Honor To Us All
Marnie Nixon/Beth Fowler/Chorus - Mulan/Lea Salonga Lyrics

This is what you give me to work with
I have seen worse, but nevertheless, we will make something beautiful out of this mess.

We're going to turn this sow's ear, Into a silk purse
We'll take your ordinary appearance and transform it into something extraordinary.

We'll have you washed and dried, Primped and polished, Till you glow with pride
We'll clean you up and make you look perfect so that you feel confident and radiant.

Trust me recipe for instant bride, You'll bring honor to us all
Follow our instructions, and we'll make you into a beautiful bride who will make us all proud.

Wait and see, When we're through, Boys will gladly go to war for you
After we're done, men will be attracted to you and willing to fight for you.

With good fortune, And a great hairdo, You'll bring honor to us all
If you have good luck and a beautiful hairstyle, you will bring honor to our family and ancestors.

A girl can bring her family, Great honor in one way, By striking a good match, And this could be the day
A woman who enters into a good marriage can bring great honor to her family, and this meeting with the matchmaker could be the day that happens.

Men want girls with good taste, Calm, Obedient, Who work fast-paced, With good breeding, And a tiny waist, You'll bring honor to us all
Men desire women who are stylish, calm, obedient, hardworking, come from a good family, and have a slim waist. You will bring us honor if you possess these qualities.

We all must serve our Emperor, Who guards us from the Huns, A man by bearing arms, A girl by bearing sons
We all have a duty to serve the Emperor and protect ourselves from the Huns. Men do so by fighting, and women do so by bearing sons.

When we're through, You can't fail, Like a lotus blossom, Soft and pale, How could any fellow, Say "no sale"
After we're done with you, you will be as soft and delicate as a lotus blossom, and no man could possibly resist you.

There, you're ready, Not yet, An apple for serenity, A pendant for balance, Beads of jade for beauty, You must proudly show it, Now add a cricket just for luck, And even you can't blow it
You're almost ready, but first you need an apple for peace, a pendant for balance, and jade beads for beauty. Display them all proudly, and for good luck, add a cricket. You'll be unstoppable.

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
Please help me not to embarrass myself during this meeting and ruin my family's reputation. Please protect my father's honor and standing in society.

Scarier than the undertaker, We are meeting our matchmaker, Destiny, Guard our girls, And our future, As it fast unfurls, Please look kindly on, These cultured pearls, Each a perfect porcelain doll
Meeting the matchmaker is daunting, but we believe in fate. We entrust our girls and our future to you. Treat us kindly, as we are precious and delicate, just like porcelain dolls.

Please bring honor to us (Please bring honor to us), Please bring honor to us (Please bring honor to us), Please bring honor to us all
We implore you to bring us honor and live up to the expectations of our society and ancestors.