This is what you give me to work with? Well honey, I've seen worse! We're going to 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 an instant bride You'll bring honour to us all 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 honour to us all! A girl can bring her family Great honour in one way By striking a good match And this could be the day Men want girls With good taste Calm Obedient Who work fast paced With good breeding And a tiny waist You'll bring honour to us all! We all must serve our Emporor Who guards us from the Huns A man by bearing arms A girl by bearing sons When we're through You can't fail Like a lotus blosom Soft and pale How could any fellow say 'No Sale!' You'll bring honour to us all! Beads of jade for beauty You must proudly show it Now add a cricket Just for luck And even you can't blow it! 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 Scarier than the undertaker We are meeting our matchmaker Destiny Guide our girls And their future as it fast unfurls Please look kindly on these Cultured Pearls Each a perfect porcelein doll Please bring honour to us all!

Honour to us All