Chaff Bag Charlie's the worst horse thief

The country ever knew

With his bag of chaff he'll lead them away

He knows just what to do

He followed Jack and found their camp

And waited out of sight

Till Jack and Stumpy rode away

Then he laughed with all his might



See a shadow on the mountain

Hear the lonely dingo howl

Brumby Jack you'd better watch out

Chaff Bag Charlie's on the prowl



Little Billy saw him there

And whinnied in alarm

The bigger horses galloped up

To save the colt from harm

They circled Chaff Bag Charlie

And they wouldn't let him go

Then they all began to neigh

To let their friend Jack know



See a shadow on the mountain

Hear the lonely dingo howl

Brumby Jack you'd better watch out

Chaff Bag Charlie's on the prowl



Brumpy Jack soon hurried back

When the neighing 'roused his fears

He galloped up and his stock whip cracked

'Round Chaff Bag Charlie's ears

Jack took the bag from Charlie's hands

And scattered the chaff around

Thanks for the extra feed he said

You're a gentleman I'll be bound



See a shadow on the mountain

The dingo howls as the sun goes down

Chaff Bag Charlie cold and hungry

Tramps his weary way to town