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Don’t Fence Me In

Bing Crosby
Track 66 on Bing: His Legendary Years 1931-1957 

Featuring

The Andrews Sisters

Producers

Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters
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Don’t Fence Me In Lyrics

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
And I can't look at hobbles and I can't stand fences
Don't fence me in

Oh, give me land, lots of land under starry skies
Don't fence me in
Let me ride through the wide 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
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo

On my Cayuse
Let me wander over yonder
Till I see the mountains rise
Ba, ba, ba, ba, ba

I want to ride to the ridge where the West commences
And gaze at the moon 'til I lose my senses
I can't look at hobbles and I can't stand fences
Don't fence me in

No, Papa, don't you fence me in

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The song “Don’t Fence Me In” by Bing Crosby & the Andrews Sisters is a beloved classic that resonates with people across generations. Released in 1944, this iconic tune captures the yearning for freedom and the desire to break free from societal constraints. With its catchy melody and powerful lyrics, the song has stood the test of time and continues to evoke a sense of wanderlust in listeners.

Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters with Vic Schoen and his Orchestra recorded it in 1944, without having seen or heard the song.

Crosby entered the studio on July 25, 1944. Within 30 minutes, he and the Andrews Sisters had completed the recording, which sold more than a million copies and topped the Billboard charts for eight weeks in 1944–45. This version also went to number nine on the Harlem Hit Parade chart.

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Bing: His Legendary Years 1931-1957 (1993)
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Credits
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Recorded At
Decca Records Studios, Los Angeles (July 25, 1944)
Release Date
1944
Don’t Fence Me In Is A Cover Of
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