Don't Fence Me In by olivetreeann

Don't Fence Me In

Well, after searching through my Cape May shots several times over I finally came up with a song for one of them! Wrought-iron fences border the gardens and yards of many a Cape May Victorian. I love the perspective on this one. While this is not necessarily a "country" scene, it made me think of this song-

So here are the lyrics as requested by the song title challenge-master herself- @summerfield.

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
Listenin' 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 old 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 until I lose my senses
Can't look at hobbles and I can't stand fences
Don't fence me in

I want to ride to the ridge where the west commences
Gaze at the moon until I lose my senses
Can't look at hobbles and I can't stand fences
Don't fence me in
Don't fence me in
Don't fence me in

Words and music by Cole Porter

And if you want to hear it check out Willie Nelson and Leon Russell's version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSfCFWp2DeE

You can also hear versions by Bing Crosby, Dale Rogers, Ella Fitzgerald, Harry Connick Jr. and Louis Armstrong among others. This was a very popular song!

I totally respond to the perspective on this shot, Ann. And it was frosting on the cake to see the song-title caption -- I grew up with that song, but haven't thought of it in years. Cool to see all the lyrics
June 21st, 2016  
I like your POV.
June 21st, 2016  
Love the perspective and the B&W.
June 21st, 2016  
I do love the perspective of this and it's a perfect image for your song
June 21st, 2016  
Love your perspective and the line in this image. Works for the title so well.
June 21st, 2016  
I like the perspective on this one.....
June 21st, 2016  
I love this, and the texture and detailing, really nice
June 21st, 2016  
Beautiful wrought-iron fence capture I love this type of fences.
June 21st, 2016  
Great perspective and composition.
June 21st, 2016  
Wonderful processing
June 21st, 2016  
Nice angle and dof!
June 21st, 2016  
Love the comp and processing :)
June 21st, 2016  
Great capture and title :)
June 21st, 2016  
Great textures!
June 21st, 2016  
Beautiful capture and pov. Love the curving iron rails. Great processing and effects, too.
June 21st, 2016  
Btw. I did see the reflection, once and that was before dawn and from a much different angle. I did capture it but the shot wasn't clear enough. I must try it again some day.
June 21st, 2016  
I can still hear that song on the radio as a child!! Lol!! .... thank you for the memories Ann!! and I also love your beautiful image & love the texture with fine details along the fence line. ... just so beautiful in B&W.
June 21st, 2016  
love that song and Willie Nelson. wonderful perspective
June 21st, 2016  
Good pov
June 21st, 2016  
Fab perspective and dof.
June 21st, 2016  
I am not certain, but I think this song came out in 1948.
June 21st, 2016  
Great composition and pov!!
June 21st, 2016  
Congratulations on the PP
June 21st, 2016  
Great POV and lovely railings
June 21st, 2016  
Super capture, great pov. It has an ageless feel.
June 21st, 2016  
You have wonderful lines in your composition -- and such an interesting fence ...Very nice!
June 21st, 2016  
Wonderful POV, DOF and processing! Gives a wonderful feeling of an older street, with the trees and architectural details of the homes. Fav.
June 21st, 2016  
Nice POV and processing.
June 21st, 2016  
A beautiful composition and capture of that lovely fence and houses.
June 21st, 2016  
You put this together so well! Awesome timeless processing and great lines!
June 21st, 2016  
@summerfield Just for you Vikki!
June 21st, 2016  
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Thank you so much everyone! And a special thanks to all who fav'd it! It certainly is one of my favorites from our trip so it's always nice to see where it lands once posted. I really appreciate all your views and comments! Off to camera club this evening so, I'll be back later...
June 21st, 2016  
but with such a beautiful fence, maybe.
June 21st, 2016  
A super fence and Pov. Great song.
June 21st, 2016  
Great shot! Nice POV
June 22nd, 2016  
Such a beautiful pov
June 22nd, 2016  
A super perspective shot of the gorgeous fence. Nicely done.
June 22nd, 2016  
@francoise Thank you Francoise and thank you for the fav!!
@wendyfrost Thank you Wendy!
@altadc Thank you Alta!
@bkbinthecity Thank you Brian! You and Melody would love Cape May!
@kandkids Thank you Karen!
June 23rd, 2016  
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