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Song:  Don't Fence Me In
Performed by: Willie Nelson and Leon Russell
Written by:Cole Porter
This song was written by Cole Porter and used in some Broadway
shows and movies of the late 40's

AN TO THE MURMUR OF THE COTTONWOOD TREES.
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SEND ME OFF FOREVER BUT I ASK YOU PLEASE,
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DON'T FENCE ME IN.

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JUST TURN ME LOOSE LET ME STRADDLE MY OLD SADDLE
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UNDERNEATH THE WESTERN SKYS
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ON MY KIOOSE LET ME WANDER OVER YONDER
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TILL I SEE THE MOUNTAIN RISE.
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I WANT TO RIDE TO THE RIDGE WHERE THE WEST COMMENSES.
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GAZE AT THE MOON UNTILL I LOSE MY SENSES
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I CAN'T LOOK AT HOBBLES AND I CAN'T STAND FENCES.
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DON'T FENCE ME IN.

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