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Desert Pete Lyrics
I was traveling 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 you 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 baking powder can,
This pump is old, the note began,
But she works, so give her a try,
I put a new sucker washer in her,
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 to your feet,
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,
Left there in a bitter's jar,
Now there's just enough,
To prime it with,
So don't you go drinking first,
You just pour it in and pump like mad,
And, buddy, you'll quench your thirst.
Well, I found the jar, and I tell you,
Nothing was ever prettier to my eye,
And I was tempted strong to drink it,
Because 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 pumping,
And I heard a beautiful sound,
Of water bubbling and splashing up,
Out of that hole in the ground,
Then I took off my shoes,
And drunk my fill,
Of that cool refreshing treat,
Then 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 to your feet,
Leave the bottle full for others,
Thank you kindly, Desert Pete.
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Submitted by
madcappunk On May 03, 2008
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