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.



Instrumental break.



(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.