Honor to Us All
Vocals: Fa Li (Marni Nixon), Granny Fa (Beth Folwer), Mulan (Lea Salonga), and Women's Chorus
Woman1: 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
Women2: Boys will gladly go to war for you
Women1: With good fortune
Women2: And a great hairdo
Both: You'll bring honor to us all
Chorus: A girl can bring her family
Great honor in one way
By striking a good match
And this could be the day
Women2: Men want girls with good taste
Women1: Calm
Women2: Obedient
Women1: Who work fast-pace
Women2: With good bredding
Women3: And a tiny waist!
All: 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
Women1/Women2/Women3: 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
Fa Li (spoken): There- you're ready.
Grandmother Fa (spoken): Not yet! An apple for serenity... A pendant for balance... (sings)
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 not to uproot my fam'ly tree
Keep my father standing tall
Girls: Scarier than the undertaker
We are meeting our matchmaker
All Women: Destiny
Guard our girls
And our future as it fast unfurls
Please look kindly on these cultured pearls
Each a perfect porcelain doll
Please bring honor to us
Girls: Please bring honor to us
All Women: Please bring honor to us
Girls: Please bring honor to us
All: Please bring honor to us all!
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