I was travelin' a buckskin on my way to a cattle run a little cactus desert under a hot blisterin' sun I was thirsty down to my toenails, stopped to me on a stump But I tell ya I just couldn't believe it when I saw that pump I it to be a mirage at first, it'll fool a thirsty man I saw a note 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 find the dry
You've got to prime the pump, you must have faith and got to give of yourself 'fore you're worthy to receive Drink all the water you can hold, wash your face, your feet the bottle full for others, thank you kindly, desert Pete
Yeah, have to prime the pump, work that handle like there's a fire Under that rock you'll find 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 your thirst
You've got to prime the pump, you have faith and believe You've got to give of 'fore you're worthy to receive Drink all the water you can hold, wash face, cool your feet Leave the full 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 it, 'cause that pump looked mighty 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 in the jar and I started pumpin' and I heard a beautiful sound Of water and splashin' up outta that hole in the ground I took off my shoes and I drunk my fill of that cool refreshing I thank the Lord and the pump and I thank old desert Pete
You've got to prime the pump, you have faith and believe You've got to give of yourself you're worthy to receive Drink all the water you can hold, your face, cool your feet the bottle full for others, thank you kindly, desert Pete
Drink all the water you can hold, your face, cool your feet Leave the bottle for others, thank you kindly, desert Pete