He was just trying to be like Brer Rabbit. I told him a tale about the tar baby...
5 seconds sound clip from the Song of the South (1946) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 01:03:21.415 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
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- Well, you see, Miss Sally, I had...
- I see. Uncle Remus will get your dog back to you. Now run along, please.
- Johnny said he didn't care if we told you, but not to tell our ma.
- And when we told her, she gived us a whooping.
- Lordy, Miss Sally, Johnny didn't mean no harm.
- He was just trying to be like Brer Rabbit. I told him a tale about the tar baby...
- And he just got a little bit too bodacious, and outreached his self, that's all.
- I think maybe it would be better if he didn't hear any more for awhile.
- Well, Miss Sally, the stories ain't done no...
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