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