Oh, give me land, lots of land, under starry skies above,
Dont fence me in
Let me ride through that wide open country that I love:
Dont 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,
Dont 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 cant stand fences:
Dont fence me in

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(Oh, give me land, lots of land, under starry skies above,)
(Dont fence me in)
(Let me ride through that wide open country that I love:)
(Dont 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,
Dont 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 cant stand fences:
So dont fence me in, oh no,
Now brother, dont you fence me in