Don't Fence Me In
Embracing Freedom Under Western Skies
Lyrics
Oh, give me land, lots of land, under starry skies above
Expressing a desire for a vast expanse of land beneath the night sky.
Don't fence me in
An emphatic plea to avoid confining or restricting.
Let me ride through the wide-open country that I love
Desire to journey freely through the open country.
Don't fence me in
A repetition of the plea to not impose limitations.
Let me be by myself in the evening breeze
Wishing for solitude in the calm evening air.
Listen to the murmur of the cottonwood trees
Appreciating the sound of rustling cottonwood trees.
Send me off forever, but I ask you please
Requesting freedom even if it means permanent departure.
Don't fence me in
Reiteration of the plea to avoid constraining.
Don't fence me in
Emphasizing the desire for freedom.
Just turn me loose
A call to release and let wander without restrictions.
Let me straddle my old saddle underneath the western skies
Desiring to sit freely on a saddle beneath the western sky.
On my cayuse
Referencing a horse ('cayuse') as a companion for the journey.
Let me wander over yonder till I see the mountains rise
Expressing a wish to explore distant horizons.
I want to ride to the ridge where the west commences
Aspiring to reach the starting point of the western territories.
Gaze at the moon until I loose my senses
Wanting to contemplate the moon until losing awareness.
I can't look at hobbles and I can't stand fences
Expressing discomfort with restrictions and limitations.
Don't fence me in
Repetition of the plea against being fenced in.
Don't fence me in
Restating the strong desire for freedom.
Give me land, lots of land, under starry skies above
Reiteration of the desire for expansive land beneath the stars.
Don't fence me in
Emphatic plea to avoid confinement and boundaries.
Let me ride through the wide-open country that I love
Desire to explore the open country without restrictions.
Don't fence me in
Repetition of the plea to not impose limitations.
Let me be by myself in the evening breeze
Seeking solitude in the evening breeze.
Listen to the murmur of the cottonwood trees
Appreciating the soothing sound of cottonwood trees.
Send me off forever, but I ask you please
Willingness to depart permanently, with a polite request.
Don't fence me in
Reiteration of the plea to avoid constraining.
Don't fence me in
Emphasizing the desire for freedom.
Just turn me loose
A plea to be set free and unrestrained.
Let me straddle my old saddle underneath the western skies
Desiring the freedom to sit on a saddle under the western sky.
On my cayuse
Referencing a horse ('cayuse') as a companion for the journey.
Let me wander over yonder till I see the mountains rise
Expressing a wish to explore distant horizons.
I want to ride to the ridge where the west commences
Aspiring to reach the starting point of the western territories.
Gaze at the moon until I loose my senses
Wanting to contemplate the moon until losing awareness.
I can't look at hobbles and I can't stand fences
Expressing discomfort with restrictions and limitations.
Don't fence me in
Repetition of the plea against being fenced in.
Don't fence me in
Restating the strong desire for freedom.
Don't fence me in
Continuation of the plea to avoid constraining.
Don't fence me in
Reiteration of the desire for expansive land beneath the stars.
Don't fence me in
Emphatic plea to avoid confinement and boundaries.
Don't fence me in
Desire to explore the open country without restrictions.
Don't fence me in
Repetition of the plea to not impose limitations.
Don't fence me in
Seeking solitude in the evening breeze.
Don't fence me in
Appreciating the soothing sound of cottonwood trees.
Don't fence me in
Willingness to depart permanently, with a polite request.
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