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Pillow Torque - Don't Fence Me In

from BANDEMIC- 'Why Walk By​?​' by St Anselm's College by BANDEMIC

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Originally composed in 1934 by Cole Porter with lyrics derived from a Bob Fletcher poem, this song has an interesting history and recognisable message that we have always related to and feel everyone can connect to now more than ever.

Chris and Apryl

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Wildcat kelley, lookin' mighty pale
Was standin' by the sherrif's side
And when the sherrif said "I'm sendin 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 wide-open country that I love
Don't fence me in
Let me be by myself in the evenin' breeze
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 ol' 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
Gaze at the moon 'till I lose my senses
I can't look at hobbles and I can't stand fences
Don't fence me in
Wildcat kelley, back again in town
Was standin 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 wide open country that I love
Don't fence me in
Let me be by myself in the evenin' breeze
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 ol' 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
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

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from BANDEMIC- 'Why Walk By​?​' by St Anselm's College, released July 5, 2020
Original version by Bing Crosby / Written by Cole Porter. This is a cover of Ella Fitzgerald's version of the song.

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Performed, recorded and produced by students and staff from

St. Anselm's College, Birkenhead, UK

A Charity Album to support our Local Homeless Centre in Birkenhead Post Lockdown

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