Her hair was jet black, she was wild as a brumby, as we rode through the mountains of regret.
Across the divide, down to Craig's Hut, it's a picture I'll never forget.
In my mind I go back, where she took my breath away, like the air where the Alpine River flows.
And the coals in the campfire couldn't warm her heart, it was cold as the high country snows.
She was born in the winter, underneath the Milky Way.
And a boy like the rare Whistlerbird, and the young men they were stallion, tried to tame and win her hand.
But she led them like a mare leads the herd.
In my mind I go back, where she took my breath away, like the air where the Alpine River flows.
And the coals in the campfire couldn't warm her heart, it was cold as the high country snows.
In my mind I go back, where she took my breath away, like the air where the Alpine River flows.
And the coals in the campfire couldn't warm her heart, it was cold as the high country snows.
I met her in the summer, when the lush High Plains were green, our family proudly drove the cattle here.
I met her in the summer, when the lush High Plains were green, our family proudly drove the cattle here.
We fell in love so quickly, as fast as sun melts snow, her beauty like the marigold appeared.
We fell in love so quickly, as fast as sun melts snow, her beauty like the marigold appeared.
In my mind I go back, where she took my breath away, as quick as sun melts snow.

Where she took my breath away
Like the air where the Alpine River flows
And the coals in the campfire couldn't warm her heart
It was cold as the high country snows
Droving in the high country's gong
And Charlie Lovick's stock of wool moved on
My black-haired girl was just too wild
She's still running free
If only Banjo wrote some words for me
Her hair was jet black
She was wild as a brumby
As we rode through the mountains of regret
Across the divide
Down to Craigdon
It's hot, it's a mixture I'll never forget
In my mind I go back
Where she took my breath away
Like the air where the Alpine River flows
And the coals in the campfire couldn't warm her heart
It was cold as the high country snows
It was cold as the high country snows
It was cold as the high country snows
It was cold as the high country snows