I was travelin' west a buckskin on my way to a run a little cactus desert under a hot blisterin' 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, fool a thirsty man Then I saw a note stuck in a bakin' 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
You've got to prime the pump, you must faith and believe You've got to give of yourself you're worthy to receive all the water you can hold, wash your face, cool your feet Leave the bottle for others, thank you kindly, desert Pete
Yeah, have to prime the pump, work that handle like there's a fire Under that you'll find some water I left in a bitters jar Now there's enough to prime 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 yourself 'fore you're to receive Drink all the water you can hold, wash face, cool your feet Leave the bottle full for others, thank you kindly, desert
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 on have faith my friend, there's water down below You've got to until you get—I'm the one who ought to know So I poured in the jar and I started and I heard a beautiful sound Of water bubblin' and splashin' up outta that in the ground I took off my and I drunk my fill of that cool refreshing treat 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 '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
Drink all the water you can hold, wash your face, cool your Leave the bottle full for others, you kindly, desert Pete