Don't Fence Me In

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
and listen to
the murmur of
the cottonwood trees.
Send me off forever
but I ask you please:
Don't fence me in.
--Cole Porter *

*happy birthday