Don’t Fence Me In
“Don’t Fence Me In” is a popular American song with music by Cole Porter and lyrics by Robert Fletcher. It was written in 1934, and it has become a well-known and enduring standard in American music.
The lyrics of “Don’t Fence Me In” express a desire for freedom and open spaces. The song conveys a sense of wanderlust and a love for the great outdoors, with the singer expressing a distaste for being confined by fences and boundaries. The song’s opening lines, “Oh, give me land, lots of land under starry skies above, don’t fence me in,” set the tone for a song filled with a longing for wide-open spaces.
The song has been widely recorded and performed by various artists in different musical styles, including country, pop, and jazz. Notable versions include those by Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters, as well as Roy Rogers and the Sons of the Pioneers.
“Don’t Fence Me In” captures the spirit of adventure and the love of the American West. It remains a timeless and beloved piece of American music, celebrated for its upbeat and catchy melody and its theme of embracing the freedom of the open road and nature.