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 awayLike the air where the Alpine River flowsAnd the coals in the campfire couldn't warm her heartIt was cold as the high country snowsDroving in the high country's gongAnd Charlie Lovick's stock of wool moved onMy black-haired girl was just too wildShe's still running freeIf only Banjo wrote some words for meHer hair was jet blackShe was wild as a brumbyAs we rode through the mountains of regretAcross the divideDown to CraigdonIt's hot, it's a mixture I'll never forgetIn my mind I go backWhere she took my breath awayLike the air where the Alpine River flowsAnd the coals in the campfire couldn't warm her heartIt was cold as the high country snowsIt was cold as the high country snowsIt was cold as the high country snowsIt was cold as the high country snows