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"Lesson Number One" is a song sung in Disney's feature film sequel, Mulan II. It is sung by Mulan and the farmers' children. This is the first song to be heard in the movie, which emphasizes the importance of balance and the complementary nature of opposing forces. It is also the tune to which the children learn how to fight like Mulan.

Lyrics[]

Fa Mulan:
Earth, sky
Day, night
Sound and silence
Dark and light
One alone is not enough
You need both together
Winter, summer
Moon and sun
Lesson Number One!

Farmers' Children:
(spoken) Wow!

Mulan:
Like a rock (Huh huh)
You must be hard! (Huh huh)
Like an oak (Mmmha)
You must stand firm!
Come quick
Like my blade
Think fast (Huh huh)
Unafraid

Children:
Like a rock (Huh huh)
I must be hard! (Huh huh)
Like an oak (Mmmha)
I must stand firm!
Come quick
Like my blade
Think fast (Huh huh)
Unafraid

Sha-Ron:
(spoken) Okay Mulan, I'm ready!

Mulan:
(spoken) Uh-huh, but you're still out of balance. You're only half way there.

Like a cloud
You are soft
Like bamboo
You bend in the wind
Creeping slow
You're in peace because you know
It's ok to be afraid

Children:
Like a cloud
I am soft
Like bamboo
I bend in the wind
Creeping slow
I'm in peace because I know
It's ok to be afraid

Mulan and Children (in three part round):
One alone is not enough
You need both together
Winter, summer
Moon and sun
Lesson Number One!

Children:
Like a rock (Huh huh)
I must be hard! (Huh huh)
Like an oak (Mmmha)
I must stand firm!
Come quick
Like my blade
Think fast (Huh huh)
Unafraid
Like a cloud
I am soft
Like bamboo
I bend in the wind
Creeping slow
I'm at peace because I know
It's ok to be afraid

Mulan as she and the children leap into the air with the bamboo sticks:
You can fly
You have begun!

Children:
Lesson Number One!
Lesson Number One!
Lesson Number One!

Trivia[]

  • In the film, Mulan's opening lines are spoken. On the soundtrack for Mulan II, however, Mulan's spoken lines are sung.

Gallery[]


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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 Speedstorm
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 Golden Mickeys
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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