I was travelin' west a on my way to a cattle run 'Cross a little cactus desert under a hot sun I was thirsty down to my toenails, stopped to me on a stump But I tell ya I just couldn't believe it when I saw that pump I took it to be a mirage at first, fool a thirsty man I saw a note stuck in a bakin' powder 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 find the dry
You've got to prime the pump, you must have and believe You've got to give of yourself 'fore you're worthy to Drink all the water you can hold, wash your face, cool your the bottle full for others, thank you kindly, desert Pete
Yeah, you'll have to prime the pump, 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, quench your thirst
You've got to prime the pump, you have faith and believe You've got to give of yourself 'fore you're to receive Drink all the water you can hold, wash your face, cool feet the bottle full 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 faith my friend, there's water down below You've got to give until you the one who ought to know So I poured in the jar and I started and I heard a beautiful sound Of bubblin' and splashin' up outta that hole in the ground I took off my shoes and I drunk my fill of that cool refreshing I the Lord and thank the pump and I thank old desert Pete
You've got to prime the pump, you must faith and believe You've got to give of yourself 'fore you're to receive Drink all the water you can hold, wash your face, your feet Leave the bottle full for others, you kindly, desert Pete
Drink all the water you can hold, wash your face, cool feet Leave the full for others, thank you kindly, desert Pete