Don't Fence Me In

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

But don't fence me in

Let me ride through that wide open country that I love

Don't fence me in

Let me be by myself in the evenin' breeze

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 old 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

Gaze at the moon till I lose my senses

I don't like hobbles and I can't stand fences

Don't fence me in

Just turn me loose, let me straddle my old 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

Gaze at that ole moon until I lose my senses

I can't stand them hobbles and I don't care for fences

Don't fence me in

Oh no don't you fence me in