I'll Make A Man Out Of You

I'll Make a Man Out of You is a song composed by Matthew Wilder, with lyrics by David Zippel, featured in the Disney film Mulan. The featured singer is professional entertainer and singer Donny Osmond singing voice of Captain Li Shang. In some parts its also sung by Mulan (Lea Salonga), Mushu (Eddie Murphy), Yao, Ling, and Chien Po (Harvey Fierstein, Matthew Wilder, and Jerry Tondo respectively). They all had their individual lines.

The song is about Li Shang trying to train his troop into capable warriors. He starts voicing disipointment but by the end turns to approval as the men (and Mulan) improve. The words "I'll make a man out of you." serve the duel purpose ofwhat Li intends to do to the soldiers, as well as be ironic as Mulan is not a man at all.

Lyrics
Li 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, was I 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: (Be a man) Chorus: 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

Li 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: (Be a man) Chorus: 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

Reprise
Be a Man) You 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