Wildcat Kelly, lookin' mighty pale
Was standing by the sheriff's side
And when that sheriff 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 wild open
Country that I love
Don't fence me in
Let me be by myself in the evening breeze-
Listen to the murmer 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 sky
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
Can't look at hobbles and I can't stand fences
Don't fence me in

Wildcat Kelly, back again in town
Was sitting 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 above
Don't fence me in
Let me ride through the wild open
Country that I love
Don't fence me in