The Kingston Trio Miscellaneous Desert Pete Desert Pete Artist: The Kingston Trio (peak Billboard position # 33 in 1963) Words and Music by Billy Edd Wheeler 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 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’r a try”ndly, Desert Pete”in?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 “You’ve got to prime the pump, you must have faith and believe? |
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