I was travelin' a buckskin on my way to a cattle run 'Cross a little cactus under a hot blisterin' sun I was thirsty down to my toenails, to rest me on a stump But I tell ya I couldn't 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 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 prime the pump, you must have faith and 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 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 just to prime it with so dont'cha go drinkin' first You just pour it in and pump like mad, buddy, you'll your thirst
got to prime the pump, you must 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 bottle for others, thank you kindly, desert Pete
Well I found that jar and I tell ya 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 my friend, there's water 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 water and splashin' up outta that 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
You've got to 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, wash face, cool your feet Leave the bottle full for others, thank you kindly, desert
all the water you can hold, wash your face, cool your feet Leave the bottle full for others, you kindly, desert Pete