Inside the house, the kettle was singing over the fire.
5 seconds sound clip from the Song of the South (1946) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 01:29:09.349 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
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- Uncle Remus! Come back, Uncle Remus! Come back!
- The smoke was comin' outta the chimney and the light from the lamps was a-shining soft.
- Inside the house, the kettle was singing over the fire.
- On the hearth, the cricket was a-jigging to the tune.
- And that night, he was the happiest Brer Rabbit.
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