Don't Fence Me In

Oh, give me land, lots of land under starry skies above

Don't fence me in

Let me ride through the wide open country that I love

Don't fence me in

Let me be by myself in the evening breeze

And listen to the murmur of the cottonwood trees

Send me off forever but I ask you please

Don't fence me in

(Just turn me loose, let me straddle my own saddle)

(Underneath the Western skies)

(on my cayuse let me wander over yonder)

('Till I see the mountains rise)

I want to ride to the ridge where the West commences

And gaze at the moon 'till I lose my senses

And I can't look at hobbles and I can't stand fences

Don't fence me in

(Oh, give me land, lots of land under starry skies)

(Don't fence me in)

(Let me ride through the wide country that I love)

(Don't fence me in)

(Let me be by myself in the evening breeze)

(And listen to the murmur of the cottonwood trees)

(Send me off forever but I ask you please)

(Don't fence me in)

(Just turn me loose, let me straddle my own saddle)

(Underneath the Western skies)

On my cayuse let me wander over yonder

'Till I see the mountains rise

I want to ride to the ridge where the West commences

And gaze at the moon till I lose my senses

And I can't look at hobbles and I can't stand fences

Don't fence me in

No, papa,  don't you fence me in