I was travelin' west a on my way to a cattle run 'Cross a little desert under a hot blisterin' sun I was thirsty to my toenails, stopped to rest me on a stump But I tell ya I just couldn't believe it when I saw that pump I took it to be a mirage at first, it'll a thirsty man Then I saw a note stuck in a powder can This pump is old, the note began, but she so give'er a try I put a new sucker washer in 'er, you may find the dry
You've got to the pump, you must have faith and believe You've got to give of yourself 'fore you're to receive Drink all the water you can hold, wash your face, cool feet Leave the bottle full for others, thank you kindly, desert
Yeah, have to prime the pump, work that handle like there's a fire Under that rock you'll some water I left in a bitters jar Now there's just enough to prime it so dont'cha go drinkin' first You just pour it in and pump like mad, buddy, you'll quench thirst
You've got to prime the pump, you must faith and believe You've got to give of yourself 'fore worthy to receive Drink all the water you can hold, wash your face, cool feet Leave the bottle for others, thank you kindly, desert Pete
Well I found that jar and I tell ya nothin' was ever to my eye And I was tempted to drink it, 'cause that pump looked mighty dry But the note went on have faith my friend, there's water below You've got to until you get—I'm the one who ought to know So I poured in the jar and I started pumpin' and I heard a sound Of water bubblin' and splashin' up that hole in the ground I took off my and I drunk my fill of that cool refreshing treat I thank the Lord and thank the pump and I thank old desert
You've got to the pump, you must have faith and believe You've got to give of yourself 'fore worthy to receive Drink all the you can hold, wash your face, cool your feet Leave the bottle full for others, you kindly, desert Pete
Drink all the water you can hold, wash your face, cool your Leave the full for others, thank you kindly, desert Pete