I was west a buckskin on my way to a cattle run 'Cross a little cactus under a hot blisterin' sun I was thirsty to my toenails, stopped to rest 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 Then I saw a note stuck in a bakin' can This pump is old, the note began, but she so give'er a try I put a new sucker in 'er, you may find the leather dry
You've got to prime the pump, you must faith and believe got to give of yourself 'fore you're worthy to receive Drink all the you can hold, wash your face, cool your feet Leave the full for others, thank you kindly, desert Pete
Yeah, you'll have to prime the pump, work that handle there's a fire Under that rock you'll find some water I 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 your
You've got to prime the pump, you have faith and believe You've got to give of yourself 'fore you're worthy to Drink all the water you can hold, wash your face, your feet the bottle full for others, thank you kindly, desert 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 pump mighty dry But the went on have faith 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 a beautiful sound Of water bubblin' and splashin' up outta that in the ground I took off my shoes and I drunk my fill of that cool refreshing 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 you're worthy to all the water you can hold, wash your face, cool your feet Leave the full for others, thank you kindly, desert Pete
Drink all the water you can hold, wash your face, your feet Leave the bottle full for others, thank you kindly, Pete