Kingston Trio Desert Pete Lyrics:
Billy Edd Wheeler I was travelin' West of Buckskin
on my way to a cattle run, 'cross a little cactus
desert under a hot blisterin' sun. Thirsty down
to my toenails, I 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 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. Chorus: 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
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that handle like there's a fire. Under that 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 drinkin' first. Just pour it in and
pump like mad and, buddy, you'll quench your
thirst.

[Chorus:]
Well, I found the jar, and I tell
you, nothin' 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 pumpin' and I heard a beautiful
sound of water bubblin' 'n' splashin' from out of
that hole in the ground. Then I took off my shoes
and drunk my fill of that cool refreshin' treat.
Then I thanked the Lord, and I thanked the pump,
and I thanked old Desert Pete.
[Chorus]
Lyrics: Desert Pete, Kingston Trio [end]