BATH LADY
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
HAIRDRESSER #1
Wait and see
When we're through
HAIRDRESSER #2
Boys will gladly go to war for you
HAIRDRESSER #1
With good fortune
HAIRDRESSER #2
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
DRESSER #1
Men want girls with good taste
DRESSER #2
Calm
FA LI
Obedient
DRESSER #1
Who work fast-paced
FA LI
With good breeding
DRESSER #2
And a tiny waist
[MULAN gasps]
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
MAKEUP ARTISTS AND FA LI
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 to not 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
Please bring honor to us
Please bring honor to us
Please bring honor to us
Please bring honor to us all!
MULAN
Look at me
I will never pass for a perfect bride
Or a perfect daughter
Can it be
I'm not meant to play this part?
Now I see
That if I were to truly
To be myself
I would break my family's heart
Who is that girl I see
Staring straight
Back at me?
Why is my reflection someone I don't know?
Somehow I cannot hide
Who I am
Though I've tried
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside?
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside?
SHANG
Let's get down to business--to defeat the Huns.
Did they send me daughters when I asked for sons?
You're the saddest bunch I ever met
But you can bet before we're through
Mister, I'll make a man out of you
Tranquil as a forest
But on fire within
Once you find your center
You are sure to win
You're a spineless, pale, pathetic lot
And you haven't got a clue
Somehow I'll make a man out of you!
CHIEN-PO
I'm never gonna catch my breath
YAO
Say good-bye to those who knew me
LING
Boy I was a fool in school for cutting gym
MUSHU
This guy's got 'em scared to death
MULAN
Hope he doesn't see right through me
CHIEN-PO
Now I really wish that I knew how to swim!
SHANG & CHORUS
(Be a man)
We must be swift as the coursing river
(Be a man)
With all the force of a great typhoon
(Be a man)
With all the strength of a raging fire
Mysterious as the dark side of the moon
SHANG
Time is racing toward us till the Huns arrive
Heed my every order and you might survive
You're unsuited for the rage of war
So pack up, go home, you're through
How could I make a man out of you?
SHANG & CHORUS
(Be a man)
We must be swift as the coursing river
(Be a man)
With all the force of a great typhoon
(Be a man)
With all the strength of a raging fire
Mysterious as the dark side of the moon
(Be a man)
We must be swift as the coursing river
(Be a man)
With all the force of a great typhoon
(Be a man)
With all the strength of a raging fire
Mysterious as the dark side of the moon
MEN
For a long time we've been marching off to battle
YAO
In a thundering herd we feel a lot like cattle
MEN
Like the pounding beat our aching feet aren't easy to ignore
LING
Hey, think of instead,
A girl worth fighting for
MULAN [spoken]: Huh?
LING
That's what I said, a girl worth fighting for
I want her paler than the moon with eyes that shine like
stars
YAO
My girl will marvel at my strength, adore my battle scars
CHIEN-PO
I couldn't care less what she'll wear or what she looks like
It all depends on what she cooks like:
Beef, pork, chicken...
ALL THREE
Mmm...
YAO
Bet the local girls thought you were quite the charmer
LING
And I'll bet the ladies love a man in armor
MEN
You can guess what we have missed the most since we went off to war
What do we want?
A girl worth fighting for!
YAO
My girl will think I have no faults
CHIEN-PO
That I'm a major find
MULAN
How about a girl who's got a brain,
Who always
speaks her mind?
MEN: Nah!
LING
My manly ways and turns of phrase are sure to thrill her
YAO
He thinks he's such a lady killer!
CHI FU
I've a girl back home who's unlike any other.
YAO
Yeah, the only girl who'd love him is his mother!
MEN
But when we come home in victory they'll line up at the door!
LING
What do we want?
MEN
A girl worth fighting for!
LING
Wish that I had
MEN
A girl worth fighting for!
(whistle)
A girl worth fighting---
Baby, I know at once that you were meant for me
Deep in my soul I know that I'm your destiny
Though you're unsure, why fight the tide?
Don't think so much, let your heart decide!
Baby, I see your future and it's tied to mine!
I look in your yes and I see you searching for a sign
But you'll never fall 'til you let you go
Don't be so scared of what you don't know!
CHORUS
True to your heart!
You must be true to your heart!
That's when the heavens will part,
And baby, shower you with my love!
Open your eyes,
Your heart can tell you no lies!
And when you're true to your heart,
I know it's gonna lead you straight to me!
(Got to be true to your heart!)
Someone ya know is on your side, can set you free
I can do that for you if you believe in me
Why second guess what feels so right?
Just trust your heart
And you'll see the light!
CHORUS
True to your heart!
You must be true to your heart!
That's when the heavens will part,
And baby, shower you with my love!
Open your eyes,
Your heart can tell you no lies!
And when you're true to your heart,
I know it's gonna lead you straight to me!
(Ya know it's true)
Your heart knows what's good for you!
(Good for you)
Let your heart show you the way!
(Ya know it's true)
It'll see you through the day!
(Got to be true to your heart!)
Girl, my heart is driving me to where you are
You can't take both hands off the wheel and still get far
Be swept away,
Enjoy the ride
You won't get lost with your heart to guide you!
CHORUS
True to your heart!
You must be true to your heart!
That's when the heavens will part,
And baby, shower you with my love!
Open your eyes,
Your heart can tell you no lies!
And when you're true to your heart,
I know it's gonna lead you straight to me!
[Repeat]
(Got to be true to your heart)
When things are gettin' crazy
And you don't know where to start
Keep on believin' baby
Just be true to your heart
When all the world around you,
It seems to fall apart
Keep on believin' baby,
Just be true to your heart!
Look at me
You make think you see who I really am
But you'll never know me
Ev'ry day
It's as if I play a part
Now I see
If I wear a mask
I can fool the world
But I cannot fool my heart
Who is that girl I see
Staring straight back at me?
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside?
I am now
In a world where I have to hide my heart
But somehow
I will show the world
What's inside my heart
And be loved for who I am
Who is that girl I see
Staring straight back at me?
Why is my reflection someone I don't know?
Must I pretend that I'm
Someone else for all time?
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside?
There's a heart that must be free to fly
That burns with a need to know the reason why
Why must we all conceal
What we think,
How we feel?
Must there be a secret me
I'm forced to hide?
I won't pretend that I'm
Someone else
For all time!
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside?
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside?
Look at me
I will never pass for a perfect bride
Or a perfect daughter
Can it be
I'm not meant to play this part?
Now I see
If I learn each rule and I fool them all
I could never fool my heart
Who is that girl I see
Staring straight back at me?
Why is my reflection someone I don't
know?
Somehow I cannot hide
Who I am, though I've tried
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside?
How I pray
That a time will come I can free myself
And meet their expectations
On that day
I'll discover some way to be myself
And to make my family proud
They want a docile lamb
No one knows who I am
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside?
How I pray
That a time will come I can free myself
And meet their expectations
On that day
I'll discover some way to be myself
And to make my family proud
They want a docile lamb
No one knows who I am
Must there be a secret me
I'm forced to hide?
Must I pretend that I'm
Someone else for all time?
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside?
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside?
Whenever you feel your world is crashing down on you
Whenever you don't know where to turn or what to do
Don't look too far, you've got the guide
To find your way, let your heart decide!
CHORUS
True to your heart!
You must be true to your heart!
That's when the heavens will part,
And show the world what you believe in!
Open your eyes,
Your heart can tell you no lies!
And when you're true to your heart,
Then you've got all you need to make it through
(Got to be true to your heart!)
Someone ya know is on your side, can set you free
I can do that for you if you believe in me
Why second guess what feels so right?
Just trust your heart
And you'll see the light!
CHORUS
True to your heart!
You must be true to your heart!
That's when the heavens will part,
And show the world what you believe in!
Open your eyes,
Your heart can tell you no lies!
And when you're true to your heart,
Then you've got all you need to make it through!
(Ya know it's true)
Your heart knows what's good for you!
(Good for you)
Let your heart show you the way!
(Ya know it's true)
It'll see you through!
(Got to be true to your heart!)
CHORUS
True to your heart!
You must be true to your heart!
That's when the heavens will part,
And show the world what you believe in!
Open your eyes,
Your heart can tell you no lies!
And when you're true to your heart,
Then you've got all you need to make it through!
(Got to be true to your heart)
When things are gettin' crazy
And you don't know where to start
Keep on believin' baby
Just be true to your heart
When all the world around you,
It seems to fall apart
Keep on believin' baby,
Just be true to your heart!
I lost my heart in China, should I carry on now?
I spread my wings to find her
I lost my heart in China, let her hear my song now
I spread my wings to find her
I lost my heart in China
A strand of slik like endless skies
Love burns through the wind and rain
Lonely nights and silent cries
Only you can stop the pain
Just one more try, at least one more time
Take me back to China
How should I try, 'cause time's passin' by
I miss you
I lost my heart in China, should I carry on now?
I spread my wings to find her
I lost my heart in China, let her hear my song now
I spread my wings to find her
I lost my heart in China
Wishin' you were by my side
Fading dreams grow cold as ice
It's a rough road, this daily life
And it don't lead back to paradise
Just one more try, at least one more time
Take me back to China
How should I try, 'cause time's passin' by
I miss you
I lost my heart in China, should I carry on now?
I spread my wings to find her
I lost my heart in China, let her hear my song now
I spread my wings to find her
I lost my heart in China
So reach out your hand, I'll open my heart
While we're apart
I see in your eyes, our unborn child
I realise
I lost my heart in China, should I carry on now?
I spread my wings to find her
I lost my heart in China, let her hear my song now
I spread my wings to find her
I lost my heart in China
