I was travelin' west a buckskin on my way to a run 'Cross a little cactus under a hot blisterin' sun I was thirsty down to my toenails, stopped to rest me on a But I tell ya I just couldn't believe it I saw that water pump I took it to be a mirage at first, it'll fool a man I saw a note stuck in a bakin' powder can This pump is old, the note began, but she works so 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 worthy to receive Drink all the water you can hold, wash face, cool your feet Leave the bottle full for others, thank you kindly, Pete
Yeah, you'll have to prime the pump, work that handle 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 with so go drinkin' first You pour it in and pump like mad, buddy, you'll quench your thirst
got to prime the pump, you must have faith and believe You've got to give of yourself 'fore you're worthy to Drink all the water you can hold, your face, cool your feet Leave the bottle full for others, 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 pump looked mighty dry But the note went on have faith my friend, there's down below You've got to give 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 bubblin' and splashin' up outta that hole in the ground I took off my shoes and I drunk my of that cool refreshing treat I thank the Lord and thank the pump and I thank old Pete
You've got to prime the pump, you must have faith and 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 full for others, thank you kindly, Pete
Drink all the water you can hold, wash face, cool your feet Leave the full for others, thank you kindly, desert Pete