Oh, give me land, lots of land, under starry skies above,
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,
An` 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,
An` gaze at the moon till I lose my senses,
An` I can`t look at harbours an` I can`t stand fences:
Don`t fence me in.
Instrumental break.
(Oh, give me land, lots of land, under starry skies above,)
(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,
An` 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,
An` gaze at the moon till I lose my senses,
An` I can`t look at harbours an` I can`t stand fences:
So don`t fence me in, oh no,
Now brother, don`t you fence me in.