Ella Fitzgerald Don`t Fence Me In Lyrics

Don`t Fence Me In Lyrics

Wildcat Kelley, lookin` mighty pale,
Was standin` by the sherrif`s side
And when the sherrif said "I`m sendin you to jail,
Wildcat raised his head and cried
 
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.
Wildcat Kelley, back again in town,
was standin by his sweethearts side,
And when his sweetheart said "come on let`s settle down,
Wildcat raised his head and cried
Oh, give me land, lots of land under starry skies,
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.
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Transcription unknown; key correction by John Mair.

Edited by "Cool Hand Luke"