Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Desert Pete, artist - The Kingston Trio.
Date of issue: 05.11.2019
Record label: Limitless Int
Song language: English
Desert Pete |
I was travelin' West of Buckskin on my way to a cattle run, 'cross a little |
cactus desert under a hard bargaining 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 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 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 to really 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. |
Then I took off |
my shoes and drunk my fill of that cold refreshin' treat. |
Tthen I thanked the |
Lord, and I thanked the pump, and I thanked old Desert Pete. |
(Chorus) |