"I want to ride to the ridge where the west commences And 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"

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Source: Don't Fence Me In (song) (1944)

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Cole Porter

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Cole Porter was an influential American composer and lyricist known for his sophisticated songs and exploration of love in works like 'Anything Goes'.

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