Oh give me l and lots of land
under s tarry skies above
Don't fence me i n
Let me r ide through the wide open
c ountry that I love
Don't fence me i n
Let me b e by myself in the e vening breeze
l isten to the murmur of the cottonwood trees
s end me off forever but I a sk you please
D on't f ence me i n
Just turn me l oose let me straddle my old saddle
underneath the western s kies
On my c ayuse let me wander over yonder
till I see the mountain r ise
I want to r ide to the ridge where the w est commences
g aze at the moon until I lose my senses
I c an't look at hobbles and I can't stand fences
D on't f ence me i n