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
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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