Reba has told some great jokes over the years while hosting the ACM Awards but she told Stephen Colbert that there was one time a joke got her booed off the stage…and it had to do with an Eagle!

Here it is:  “Do you know the difference between unlawful and illegal?” she asked. “Unlawful means it’s against the law, and illegal is a sick bird.”

Reba went on to say, “After that, Mama said, ‘Reba, you’re real cute. Sing, don’t talk,'”

Watch the full interview: