Fletcher Don't Fence Me In Lyrics

Don't Fence Me In

WildcatKelly looking mighty pale,
Was standing by the sheriff's side
And when the sheriff said "I'm sending you to
jail, "
Wildcat raised his head and cried:
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Chorus:
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 fences.
Don'tFence Me In.
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Wild cat Kelly back again in town,
was sitting by his sweetheart's side,
And when his sweetheart said,
"Come on let's settle down."
Wild Cat raised his head and cried:

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