Desert Pete

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#1.
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I was travelin' west of Buckskin 
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on my way to a cattle run.
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Cross a little cactus desert 
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under a hot blisterin' sun.
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I was thirsty down to my toenails,
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 stopped to rest me on a
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stump.
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But I tell ya I just couldn't 
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believe it when I saw that water
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pump.
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I took it to be a mirage at first,
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 it'll fool a thirsty man.
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Then I saw a note stuck in a 
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bakin' powder can.
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'This pump is old' the note began, 
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'but she works so give'er
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 a try.'
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I put a new sucker washer in 'er, 
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you may find the leather dry.'


CHORUS:
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You've got to prime the pump, you 
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must have faith and believe.
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You've got to give of yourself 
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'fore you're worthy to receive.
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Drink all the water you can hold, 
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wash your face, cool your feet.
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But leave the bottle full for 
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others, thank you kindly, Desert 
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Pete.


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#2.
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Yeah, you'll have to prime the 
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pump, work that handle like there's
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a fire.
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Under that rock you'll find some 
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water I left in a bitters jar.
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Now, there's just enough to prime 
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it with so dont'cha go drinkin'
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first.
You just pour it in and pump like 
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mad, buddy, you'll quench your
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thirst.


CHORUS:
              B                  
You've got to prime the pump, you 
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must have faith and believe.
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You've got to give of yourself 
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'fore you're worthy to receive.
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Drink all the water you can hold, 
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wash your face, cool your feet.
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But leave the bottle full for 
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others, thank you kindly, Desert 
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Pete.

#3.
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Well, I found that jar and I tell 
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ya, nothin' was ever prettier
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to my eye.
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And I was tempted strong to drink 
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it, cause that pump looked

mighty dry.
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But the note went on, 'have faith 
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my friend, there's water down
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below.'
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You've got to give until you 
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get..I'm the one who ought to know.
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So, I poured in the jar and I 
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started pumpin' and I heard a 
beautiful
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sound of water bubblin' and 
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splashin' up outta that hole in 
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the ground.
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I took off my shoes and I drunk my
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 fill of that cool refreshing treat.
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I thank the Lord and thank the 
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pump and I thank old desert Pete.


CHORUS:
              B                  
You've got to prime the pump, you 
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must have faith and believe.
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You've got to give of yourself 
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'fore you're worthy to receive.
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Drink all the water you can hold, 
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wash your face, cool your feet.
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But leave the bottle full for 
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others, thank you kindly, Desert 
    E
Pete.


OUTRO:
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Drink all the water you can hold, 
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wash your face, cool your feet.
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But leave the bottle full for 
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others, thank you kindly, Desert 
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Pete.