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 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
I can't look at hobbles and I can't stand fences
Don't fence me in
Just set me free, ain't it grander to meander
Like a tumblin' tumbleweed
My horse and me, we'll go roamin' through Wyomin'
Like a Deputy on his trusty steed
I want to count all the stars as they shine so stellar
Ride through the rain without a fancy umbrellar
I'd rather sleep on rocks than be a Rockefeller
Don't fence me in