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.