I was travelin' west a buckskin on my way to a 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 believe it when I saw that water pump I took it to be a at first, it'll fool a thirsty man Then I saw a stuck in a bakin' powder can This is old, the note began, but she works so give'er a try I put a new sucker washer in 'er, you may the leather dry
got to prime the pump, you must have faith and believe You've got to of yourself 'fore you're worthy to receive all the water you can hold, wash your face, cool your feet Leave the bottle full for others, thank you kindly, desert
Yeah, you'll have to prime the pump, work that like there's a fire Under that you'll find some water I left in a bitters jar Now there's just enough to it with so dont'cha go drinkin' first You just pour it in and pump mad, buddy, you'll quench your thirst
You've got to prime the pump, you must have and believe You've got to give of 'fore you're 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 prettier to my eye And I was tempted strong to drink it, 'cause that pump looked dry But the note went on have faith my friend, there's water below You've got to give until you get—I'm the one who ought to So I poured in the jar and I started and I heard a beautiful sound Of water bubblin' and splashin' up that hole in the ground I took off my shoes and I drunk my fill of that cool refreshing I thank the Lord and thank the pump and I thank old desert
You've got to prime the pump, you must faith and believe You've got to of yourself 'fore you're worthy to receive Drink all the you can hold, wash your face, cool your feet Leave the bottle full for others, thank you kindly, Pete
Drink all the water you can hold, wash your face, your feet Leave the bottle full for others, thank you kindly, desert