Wildcat Kelly looking mighty pale,
Was standing by the sheriff's side
And when the sheriff said "I'm sending you to
jail, "
Oh give me land, lots of land
Under starry skies above.
Don't Fence Me In.
Let me ride through the wide open
Country that I love.
Don't Fence Me In.
Let me be by myself in the evening 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 until I lose my senses.
Can't look at hobbles
and I can't stand fen ces.
Don't Fence Me In.