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"Honor to Us All" is a song featured in the 1998 Disney animated feature film, Mulan.

Plot[]

It is sung by Mulan, her mother, Grandmother Fa, the groomers, and townspeople. During this film, Mulan arrives at the town to get ready for a meeting with the Matchmaker. But her mother Fa Li is not impressed with her looking dirty with twigs and straw on her hair. So, she takes Mulan to the bathhouse to get cleaned up. After being washed, Mulan gets her hair styled up with good fortune and heads to the dressing shop to get dressed up. Finally, she gets some make-up applied and a flower comb on her hair. Soon, her grandmother attaches Cri-Kee in the cage on the back of her, just for luck. Afterwards, Mulan was now ready to meet with the Matchmaker.

Lyrics[]

Bather:
This is what you give me to work with?
Well, honey, I've seen worse (Mulan: Oh)
We're gonna turn this sow's ear (Mulan: Whoa) (dived into a bathtub)
Into a silk purse

Mulan: It's freezing!
Fa Li: It would've been warm if you were here on time.

Bather:
(Poured a warmed water to Mulan)
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

Fa Li: Mulan, what's this?
Mulan: Uh...notes. In case I forget something.
Grandmother Fa: Hold this. We're going to need more luck than I thought.

Hairdressers:
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

Villagers:
A girl can bring her family
Great honor in one way
By striking a good match
And this could be the day

Dressmakers:
Men want girls with good taste
Calm

Fa Li:
Obedient

Dressmakers:
Who work fast-paced

Fa Li:
With good breeding

Dressmakers:
And a tiny waist (Mulan can't breathe to tighten her dress)
You'll bring honor to us all

Villagers:
We all must serve our emperor
Who guards us from the Huns
A man by bearing arms
A girl by bearing sons

Makeup Artist and Fa Li (In a round):
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: There-you're ready.
Grandma Fa: 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

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

Mulan and Girls:
Scarier than the undertaker
We are meeting our matchmaker

Villagers:
Destiny
Guard our girls
And our future as it fast unfurls
Please look kindly on these cultured pearls
Each a perfect porcelain doll

Girls and Villagers:
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

Bather:
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

(instrumental)

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

(instrumental)

Hairdressers:
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

Villagers:
A girl can bring her family
Great honor in one way
By striking a good match
And this could be the day

Dressmakers:
Men want girls with good taste
Calm

Fa Li:
Obedient

Dressmakers:
Who work fast-paced

Fa Li:
With good breeding

Dressmakers:
And a tiny waist
You'll bring honor to us all

Villagers:
We all must serve our emperor
Who guards us from the Huns
A man by bearing arms
A girl by bearing sons

Makeup Artist and Fa Li (In a round):
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: There-you're ready.
(whispers) Grandma Fa: 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

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

Mulan and Girls:
Scarier than the undertaker
We are meeting our matchmaker

Villagers:
Destiny
Guard our girls
And our future as it fast unfurls
Please look kindly on these cultured pearls
Each a perfect porcelain doll

Girls and Villagers:
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

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v - e - d
Mulan Logo
Media
Films: Mulan (1998 film) (video/soundtrack) • Mulan II (video/soundtrack) • Mulan (2020 film) (video/soundtrack)

Video Games: Animated StoryBook: MulanDisney's MulanKingdom Hearts IIDisney Emoji BlitzDisney Crossy RoadDisney Magic KingdomsDisney Sorcerer's ArenaDisney Heroes: Battle ModeDisney SpeedstormDisney Dreamlight Valley
Books: The Art of MulanDisney Princess BeginningsReflection (A Twisted Tale)Kilala PrincessFeather and Flame

Disney Parks
Castle of Magical DreamsDisney Animation BuildingFantasy GardensGarden of the Twelve FriendsIt's a Small WorldVoyage to the Crystal Grotto

Entertainment: Cinderella's Surprise CelebrationDisney's WishesFantasmic!Mickey and the Magical MapMickey’s Storybook AdventureMickey’s Year of the Dragon CelebrationMulan's Chinese New Year GreetingsMulan, La LégendeOnce Upon a MouseRoyal Princess Music CelebrationThe Adventure of RhythmThe Golden MickeysWhen You Wish
Restaurants: Plaza Inn
Parades: Disney Adventure Friends CavalcadeMain Street Electrical ParadeMickey's New Year's Eve ParadeMickey's Rainy Day ExpressMickey's Storybook ExpressMulan Parade
Fireworks: Disney EnchantmentIlluminate! A Nighttime CelebrationDisney in the StarsDisney Movie MagicHappily Ever AfterHarmoniousHurry Home: Lunar New Year CelebrationIgnite the Dream: A Nighttime Spectacular of Magic and LightMomentousWondrous Journeys
Spring: Disney Color-Fest: A Street Party!
Summer: Mickey's WaterWorks
Halloween: The Disney Villains Halloween Showtime
Christmas: A Christmas Fantasy Parade

Characters
Original: Fa MulanMushuCri-KeeLi ShangYao, Ling, and Chien PoChi-FuShan YuGeneral LiFa ZhouFa LiGrandmother FaFirst Ancestor FaFa Family AncestorsThe Emperor of ChinaThe MatchmakerLittle BrotherKhanShang's HorseHayabusa the FalconImperial ArmyHun ArmyElite Hun Soldiers

Sequel: Sha-RonTing-Ting, Su, and MeiLord QinPrince Jeeki
Remake: Hua XiuCommander TungChen HonghuiSergeant QiangPhoenix

Songs
Original: Honor to Us AllReflectionI'll Make a Man Out of YouA Girl Worth Fighting ForTrue to Your Heart

Sequel: Lesson Number OneLike Other GirlsHere Beside Me
Live-action: Loyal Brave True
Deleted songs: Keep 'em GuessingWritten in Stone

Locations
ChinaImperial CityFa Family HomeVillageFa Family Temple
Objects
Great Stone DragonMulan's Hair AccessorySword of Shan YuMulan and Shang's NecklacesGolden Dragon of UnityDragon Cannons
See Also
Mulan: Alternative OpeningMulan: Shan Yu Destroys the Village
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