Desert Pete

I was travelin' West of Buckskin On my way to a cattle run 'Cross a little cactus desert Under a hot blistering sun I was thirsty down to my toenails Stopped to rest me on a stump But I tell ya I just couldn't believe it When I saw that water pump I took it to be a mirage at first It'll fool a thirsty man Then I saw a note Stuck in a bakin' powder can This 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 leather dry You've got to prime the pump You must have faith and believe You've got to give of yourself 'Fore you're worthy to receive Drink all the water you can hold Wash your face, cool your feet But leave the bottle full for others Thank you kindly, Desert Pete Yeah, you'll have to prime the pump Work that handle like there's a fire Under the rock you'll find some water I left there in a bitter's jar Now there's just enough to prime it with So don't you go drinkin' first You just pour it in and pump like mad and Buddy, you'll quench your thirst You've got to prime the pump You must have faith and believe You've got to give of yourself 'Fore you're worthy to receive Drink all the water you can hold Wash your face, cool your feet But leave the bottle full for others Thank you kindly, Desert Pete Well, I found the jar, and I tell you, Nothin' was ever prettier to my eye And I was tempted strong to drink it 'Cause that pump looked mighty dry But the note went on Have faith, my friend There's water down below You've got to give until you get I'm the one who ought to know So I poured in the jar and started pumpin' And I heard a beautiful sound of water bubblin' 'n' splashin' Up out of that hole in the ground I took off my shoes and drunk my fill Of that cold refreshin' treat I thanked the Lord And I thanked the pump And I thanked old Desert Pete You've got to prime the pump You must have faith and believe You've got to give of yourself 'Fore you're worthy to receive Drink all the water you can hold Wash your face, cool your feet But leave the bottle full for others Thank you kindly, Desert Pete Drink all the water you can hold Wash your face, cool your feet But leave the bottle full for others Thank you kindly, Desert Pete