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 evenin 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 till I lose my senses

I can't look at hobbles and I can't stand fences. Don't fence me in.