Wildcat Kelly, lookin' mighty pale

Was standin' by the Sherriff's side

And when that Sherriff said, "I'm sending 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

And 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

And 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



Wilcat Kelly, back in town again

Was standin' by his Sweetheart's 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

And 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

And 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