A city girl is happy with her friends and family life
Appreciates a wine with him at night
She tries to find the sparkle, she searches but it's gone

With lots of love she hopes he'll be alright
Her man has gone all quiet he's not at ease
He doesn't feel at home he's hard to please

He gets itchy feet he's tired of noises in the street
He needs to walk for hours through the trees


CHORUS
No a bushman can't survive on city lights
Opera rock and roll and height of heights

His moon shines on the silver brigalow
Shimmers down the inland river flow
Out there where the yellow belly bites

He's working with his hands today on a building site
He can smell the Cypress on the floor
It takes him to a sandy ridge out amongst the pines

No shearin' no ploughin' anymore

His kelpie dog is tired and fast asleep

Sick of searchin' gardens for the sheep
His master doesn't whistle tunes he's not in the mood
His love for open spaces runs too deep


CHORUS


He tries to please his woman the lady of his life
He's standing at a party with a plate
She finds him on the balcony staring at the moon

An old familiar face he can relate

CHORUS


His moon shines on the silver brigalow
Shimmers down the inand river

Out there where the yellow belly bites