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

'Til you glow with pride

Trust my recipe for instant bride

You'll bring honor to us all

Wait and see

When we're through

Boys wil gladly go to war for you

With good fortune

And a great hairdo

You'll bring honor to us all

A girl can bring her family

Great honor 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 honor to us all

We all must serve our Emperor

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 blossom

Soft and pale

How could any fellow

Say, "No sale"

You'll bring honor to us all

You'll bring honor to us all

You'll bring honor to us all

There, you're ready

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

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, 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 all

(Please bring honor to us all)

Please bring honor to us all

(Please bring honor to us all)

Please bring honor to us all