Desert Pete chords by The Kingston Trio

Chords with lyrics

Desert Pete:The Kingston Trio.
#33 on BB Hot 100 on CAPITOL Records
in 1963.



INTRO: E MajorE

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

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


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

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

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

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


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


OUTRO:
       A augmentedA       E MajorE        AbAb       A augmentedA
Drink all the water you can hold, wash your face, cool your feet.
       E MajorE        DbmDbm        A augmentedA    BB   E MajorE
But leave the bottle full for others, thank you kindly, Desert Pete.



A augmentedA sixties smash from Kraziekhat.