"Desert Pete" by Kingston Trio

I was travellin West a buckskin on my way to a cattle run
Cross a little cactus desert under a hot blisterin sun
I was thirsty down to my toenails, stopped to rest me on a
stump
But I tell ya I just couldnt believe it when I saw that
water pump
I took it to be a mirage at first, itll 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 giver a
try
I put a new sucker washer in er, you may find the leather
dry

Youve got to prime the pump, you must have faith and believe
Youve got to give of yourself fore youre worthy to receive
Drink all the water you can hold, wash your face, cool your
feet
Leave the bottle full for others, Thank You kindly, Desert
Pete

Yeah, youll have to prime the pump, work that handle like
theres a fire
Under that rock youll find some water I left in a bitters
jar
Now theres just enough to prime it with so dontcha go
drinkin first
You just pour it in and pump like mad, buddy, youll quench
your thirst

Youve got to prime the pump, you must have faith and believe
Youve got to give of yourself fore youre worthy to receive
Drink all the water you can hold, wash your face, cool your
feet
Leave the bottle full for others, Thank You kindly, Desert
Pete

Well I found that jar and I tell ya nothin was ever prettier
to my eye
And I was tempted strong to drink it, cuz that pump looked
mighty dry
But the note went on have faith my friend, theres water down
below
You got to give until you getIm the one who ought to know
So I poured in the jar and I started pumpin and I heard a
beautiful sound
Of water bubblin and splashin up outta that hole in the
ground
I took off my shoes and I drunk my fill of that cool
refreshing treat
I thank the Lord and thank the pump and I thank old Desert
Pete

Youve got to prime the pump, you must have faith and believe
Youve got to give of yourself fore youre worthy to receive
Drink all the water you can hold, wash your face, cool your
feet
Leave the bottle full for others, Thank You kindly, Desert
Pete

Drink all the water you can hold, wash your face, cool your
feet
Leave the bottle full for others, Thank You kindly, Desert
Pete