I was travelin' a buckskin on my way to a cattle run 'Cross a little cactus desert under a hot sun I was thirsty down to my toenails, to rest me on a stump But I tell ya I just couldn't believe it when I saw that water I took it to be a mirage at first, fool a thirsty man Then I saw a stuck in a bakin' powder can pump 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 have faith and believe You've got to give of yourself 'fore worthy to receive Drink all the water you can hold, wash your face, cool your Leave the bottle full for others, thank you kindly, desert
Yeah, you'll have to prime the pump, work that handle like there's a Under that you'll find some water I left in a bitters jar Now there's just enough to prime it with so dont'cha go first You pour it in and pump like mad, buddy, you'll quench your thirst
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 you can hold, wash your face, cool your feet Leave the bottle full for others, thank you kindly, desert
Well I found that jar and I tell ya was ever prettier to my eye And I was tempted strong to drink it, 'cause that pump looked dry But the note went on have faith my friend, there's down below You've got to give until you get—I'm the one who ought to So I poured in the jar and I started pumpin' and I heard a beautiful Of water bubblin' and splashin' up outta hole in the ground I took off my and I drunk my fill 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 have faith and believe You've got to give of yourself 'fore 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
Drink all the water you can hold, wash your face, cool feet Leave the bottle full for others, thank you kindly, desert