Desert Pete - Billy Edd Wheeler Chords
Chords: B, A, E, G#
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Genre: country, folk, bluegrass
[Chorus]
N.C. B A E
You've got to prime the pump, you must have faith and believe
B A E
And you must give of yourself before you're worthy to receive
A E G# A
Drink all the water you can hold, wash your face, cool your feet
E A E
But leave the bottle full for others, thank you kindly, Desert Pete
[Verse 1]
E A E
I was travelin' west of Buckskin on my way to a cattle run
A E B E
Across the Little Cactus Desert under a hard bargainin' sun
E A E
Thirsty down to my toenails, I stopped to rest me on a stump
A E B E
But I tell ya I just couldn't believe it when I saw that water pump
[Verse 2]
E A E
I took it to be a mirage at first, it'll fool a thirsty man
A E B E
Then I saw a note stuck in a bakin' powder can
E A E
"This pump is old" the note began, "but she works so give 'er a try
A E B E
I put a new sucker washer in 'er 'n you may find the leather dry"
[Verse 3]
E A E
So, you'll have to prime the pump, work that handle like there's a fire
A E B E
Under that rock you'll find some water I left there in a vinager jar
E A E
Now, they's just enough to prime it with so don't you go drinkin' first
A E B E
You just pour it in and pump like hell and, Buddy, you'll quench your thirst
[Chorus]
N.C. B A E
You've got to prime the pump, you must have faith and believe
B A E
And you must give of yourself before you're worthy to receive
A E G# A
Drink all the water you can hold, wash your face, cool your feet
E A E
But leave the bottle full for others, thank you kindly, Desert Pete
[Verse 4]
E A E
Well, I found the jar and I tell ya, nothin' was ever prettier to my eye
A E B E
And I was tempted strong to drink it 'cause that pump looked mighty dry
E A E
But the note went on, "Have faith my friend, there's water down below
A E B E
You've got to give to really get, I'm the one that ought to know"
[Verse 5]
E A E
So, I poured in the jar and I started pumpin' and I heard a beautiful sound
A E B E
Of water bubblin' and splashin' up outta that pipe in the ground
E A E
I took off my shoes and I drunk my fill of that cool refreshin' treat
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