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"That's What Uncle Remus Said" is a song from the film, Song of the South. It was written by Johnny Lange, Hy Heath, and Eliot Daniel.

Lyrics[]

That's what Uncle Remus said.
That's what Uncle Remus said.
Listen now to what I say:
That's how the critters got that way.

The leopard's pappy got the gout,
From eatin' too much speckled trout
His mammy dreamed of polka dots—
That's how the leopard got his spots

That's what Uncle Remus said,
That's what Uncle Remus said.

Speckled trout and polka dots—
That's how the leopard got his spots
More, more, tell us more!

The camel crossed the dessert sands,
With all them mighty caravans
His bed was full of sandy lumps—
That's how the camel got those humps

That's what Uncle Remus said,
That's what Uncle Remus said

Bed was full of sandy lumps—
That's how the camel got those humps.
More, more, tell us more!

The piggy saw his monkey friend,
A-swinging by his other end
He tried the same thing on a rail—
That's how the pig got a curly tail

That's what Uncle Remus said,
That's what Uncle Remus said.

Tried the same thing on a rail—
That's how the pig got a curly tail
More, more, tell us more!
More, more, tell us more!

Uncle Remus,
Uncle Remus,
Uncle Remus said,

Gather 'round me little children
Before you go to bed
Just give me your attention
Hear what I've got to say
I'll tell you how the animals got that way

(verse 1)
The leopard's pappy got the gout,
From eatin' too much speckled trout.
His mammy dreamed of polka dots—
That's how the leopard got his spots.

That's what Uncle Remus said,
That's what Uncle Remus said.

From speckled trout and polka dots—
That's how the leopard got his spots.
More, more, tell us more!

(verse 2)
The camel crossed the dessert sands,
With all them mighty caravans.
His bed was full of sandy lumps—
That's how the camel got them humps.

That's what Uncle Remus said,
That's what Uncle Remus said.

His bed was full of sandy lumps—
That's how the camel got them humps.
More, more, tell us more!

(verse 3)
They threw the fox into a cage
But Brother Fox is very sage
He used his tail to pick the locks
And that's why they call him "sly old fox"

That's what Uncle Remus said,
That's what Uncle Remus said.

He used his tail to pick the locks
And that's why they call him "sly old fox"
More, more, tell us more!

(verse 4)
Brother Turtle and Brother Hare,
They ran a race and I was there
The hare dropped in at Barney's Place
And that's how the turtle won the race

That's what Uncle Remus said,
That's what Uncle Remus said.

The hare dropped in at Barney's Place
And that's how the turtle won the race
More, more, tell us more!

(verse 5)
The little ostrich went to school
But couldn't learn the golden rule
The kids all yelled, "Is your face red?!"
And that's why the ostrich hides his head

That's what Uncle Remus said,
That's what Uncle Remus said.

The kids all yelled, "Is your face red?!"
That's why the ostrich hides his head
More, more, tell us more!

(verse 6)
The piggy saw his monkey friend,
A-swinging by his other end
He tried the same thing on a rail—
And that's why the pig's got a curly tail

That's what Uncle Remus said,
That's what Uncle Remus said.

He tried the same thing on a rail—
That's why the pig's got a curly tail.

That's all, little children
That's all, little children
Be good, little children
It's time to go to bed

No more, little children
No more, little children
It's time to go to bed,

No more, little children
No more, little children
Good night, little children
That's what Uncle Remus said

Gallery[]


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Media
Films and Television: Song of the South (soundtrack) • One Hour in WonderlandThe Walt Disney Christmas ShowHouse of Mouse

Video Games: Mickey's Great Adventure in Tokyo DisneylandWalt Disney World Quest: Magical Racing TourVirtual Magic KingdomKinect: Disneyland AdventuresEpic Mickey 2: The Power of TwoDisneyland ExplorerDisney Infinity: 3.0 EditionDisney Tsum TsumDisney Magic KingdomsPlay Disney Parks App
Books: The Wonderful Tar BabyBrer Rabbit Rides the FoxBrer Fox and the Rabbit TrapBrer Rabbit's Laughing PlaceBrer Rabbit Painting Book

Disney Parks
Mickey Mouse RevueSplash MountainBeaver Brothers Explorer Canoes

Entertainment: Mickey's Gift of DreamsOnce Upon a Mouse
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Fireworks: Fantasy in the SkyRemember... Dreams Come TrueWorld of Color: Celebrate!
Spring: Disney's Easter WonderlandHippity Hoppity SpringtimeUsatama on the Run!
Restaurants: Grandma Sara's KitchenRackety's Raccoon SaloonBrer BarThe Snackin' Place
Shops: The Briar PatchProfessor Barnaby Owl's Photographic Art StudioSplashdown PhotosHoot & Holler Hideout

Characters
Song of the South: Br'er RabbitBr'er FoxBr'er BearMr. BluebirdUncle RemusJohnnyGinny FaversTobySallyGrandmother DoshyAunt TempyJohnMrs. FaversMr. FaversChloePearlNedJake and Joe FaversBullTeenchyBr'er TerrapinMiss PossumSis MolesHummingbird TrioBr'er FrogThe BeesButterfliesBr'er RaccoonSkunkySis PorcupinesThe Fishes

Splash Mountain: Professor Barnaby OwlBoothill BoysSwamp BoysBr'er GooseBr'er GatorBr'er PorcupineBr'er DogBr'er RoadrunnerSinging GeeseSinging BullfrogsBr'er WormThe DonkeyFarming RabbitsPansy, Poppy, and PetuniaHitchhiking AlligatorHitchhiking Turtle and TurkeyBetsySis VixenSinging StorksColonel HoundstootheBlossom-Nose MurphyBr'er ChickenSaddlesore SwansonLaughing TurtlesLittle WeaselsPlaintive PossumMother RabbitBatsCapt. AndyRiver Belle ChorusGeese Can-Can DancersTex RangerBelleBig DaddyCollegiate QuartetBr'er TurkeyBass FrogThe OwlBr'er OwlBeaver BrothersPhineas FireflyRackety RaccoonGrandma SaraZachariah MuskratJasper P. WoodchuckSis RaccoonBr'er BeaverRufus the BearOl' Gray MarePig WaiterBr'er GoatForlorn FoxProspectorHound DogCatfishesSis Frogs • Annie Gator • Ol' Ben
Books: Molly CottontailMrs. BearBr'er PossumBr'er WolfBr'er WeaselBr'er BuzzardMammy BammyKing LionAnnie and Fannie CottontailKubs and KlibsJunior BearBr'er StorkBr'er CrowBr'er SparrowGranny FoxMr. SheriffMr. DogKarel KatJudge OwlMiss GooseKojinan StadKarlSis CowBr'er Bull
Video Games: Shielded FrogDragonfliesAlligatorsVultures
Cameos and Crossover characters: Five Bear RugsSammy the RaccoonThe Big Bad WolfLi'l Bad WolfThe Three Little Pigs
Others: King Sun

Organizations
Rabbit TalesMuskrat Moonshine • Finest King Carrots • Mugg & Bean Coffee • Moving & Storage Company • Hercules Oats • Quilted Northern • Dry Goods • Provisions • Chattanooga Plow Comp. • Critter Elixir
Songs
Song of the SouthThat's What Uncle Remus SaidZip-a-Dee-Doo-DahWho Wants to Live Like That?Let the Rain Pour DownHow Do You Do?Sooner or LaterEverybody's Got a Laughing PlaceAll I WantBurrow's Lament
Locations
GeorgiaBriar PatchChick-A-Pin HillThe Corn FieldThe Fishin' PlaceOld Mill PondThe Old Swimmin' HoleRainbow PondsRainbow HollowThe BurrowsCavernsDoo Dah LandingCritter CaveSlippin' FallsThe BarnBr'er Bear's caveCatfish BendBr'er Terrapin's HomeBr'er Goose's HomeBr'er Gator's HomeFowler's CellarCritter CountryRufus' CaveBoat Rental • General Store • Dark Room • Pumpkin Patch • Turtle Ranch • Porcu Pines • Camp Alligator
Boats
Zip-A-Dee Lady
See Also
Disney Sing Along Songs: Zip-a-Dee-Doo-DahTar BabyThe Laughing Place
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