I was travelin' west a buckskin on my way to a run a little cactus desert under a hot blisterin' sun I was thirsty down to my toenails, stopped to rest me on a But I tell ya I just believe it when I saw that water pump I took it to be a mirage at first, it'll a thirsty man Then I saw a note stuck in a bakin' can This pump is old, the began, but she works so give'er a try I put a new sucker washer in 'er, you may find the dry
You've got to prime the pump, you must have faith and You've got to give of 'fore you're 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
Yeah, you'll have to prime the pump, that handle like there's a fire Under that rock you'll find some water I left in a 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, quench your thirst
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, your face, cool your feet Leave the bottle for others, thank you kindly, desert Pete
Well I that jar and I tell ya nothin' was ever prettier to my eye And I was tempted strong to drink it, that pump looked mighty dry But the note went on have faith my friend, there's water down You've got to give until you get—I'm the one who to know So I poured in the jar and I started pumpin' and I heard a beautiful Of water bubblin' and splashin' up outta hole in the ground I took off my shoes and I drunk my fill of that refreshing treat I the Lord and thank the pump and I thank old desert Pete
got to prime 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, your feet Leave the bottle full for others, thank you kindly, Pete
Drink all the water you can hold, wash face, cool your feet the bottle full for others, thank you kindly, desert Pete