I was west a buckskin on my way to a cattle run 'Cross a little desert under a hot blisterin' sun I was down to my toenails, stopped to rest me on a stump But I tell ya I just couldn't believe it I saw that water pump I took it to be a mirage at first, it'll fool a man Then I saw a note stuck in a bakin' 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 the leather dry
got to prime the pump, you must have faith and believe You've got to give of yourself 'fore you're worthy to Drink all the you can hold, wash your face, cool your feet Leave the bottle full for others, thank you kindly, Pete
Yeah, you'll have to prime the pump, work that handle there's a fire Under that rock you'll some water I left in a bitters jar Now there's just enough to it with so dont'cha go drinkin' first You just pour it in and like mad, buddy, you'll quench your thirst
You've got to prime the pump, you must have faith and You've got to give of yourself you're worthy to receive Drink all the water you can hold, wash your face, cool your 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, 'cause pump looked mighty dry But the note went on have faith my friend, 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 pumpin' and I heard a beautiful Of water bubblin' and splashin' up outta that in the ground I took off my shoes and I drunk my fill of that cool treat I thank the Lord and thank the pump and I thank old Pete
got to prime the pump, you must have faith and believe You've got to give of yourself 'fore you're to receive all the water you can hold, wash your face, cool your feet Leave the bottle for others, thank you kindly, desert Pete
Drink all the water you can hold, wash face, cool your feet Leave the full for others, thank you kindly, desert Pete