I was travelin' west a on my way to a cattle run 'Cross a little cactus desert under a hot sun I was down to my toenails, stopped to rest me on a stump 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 began, but she works so give'er a try I put a new sucker washer in 'er, you may the leather dry
You've got to prime the pump, you must have faith and You've got to give of yourself you're worthy to receive Drink all the water you can hold, wash your face, your feet Leave the bottle full for others, thank you kindly, Pete
Yeah, you'll to prime the pump, work that handle like there's a fire that rock you'll find some water I left in a bitters jar Now there's just to prime it with so dont'cha go drinkin' first You just pour it in and pump like mad, buddy, you'll quench thirst
got to prime the pump, you must have faith and believe You've got to give of yourself you're worthy to receive Drink all the water you can hold, wash your face, your feet Leave the bottle full for others, thank you kindly, 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 looked mighty dry But the note went on have my friend, there's water down below 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 sound Of water bubblin' and splashin' up outta that in the ground I took off my shoes and I drunk my fill of cool refreshing treat I thank the Lord and thank the pump and I old desert Pete
You've got to prime the pump, you must have faith and 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 for others, thank you kindly, desert Pete
Drink all the water you can hold, wash face, cool your feet Leave the full for others, thank you kindly, desert Pete