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Re: Re: something about Pete Seeger

one of my favorites

posted by Xeno-x on May 26, 2010 at 1:59 PM | link to this | reply

Re: something about Pete Seeger

IDK why I always hear this ibn my head when smeone mentions Pete Seger.  It's by Billy Ed Wheeler/  You guys know this one?

Billy Edd Wheeler
I was travelin' West of Buckskin on my 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)

posted by dsm_tchr on May 25, 2010 at 7:21 PM | link to this | reply

something about Pete Seeger

http://www.peteseegermusic.com/

posted by Xeno-x on May 25, 2010 at 10:06 AM | link to this | reply

Odsm tchr’s answer. BC-A, Bill’s RJLst

posted by BC-A on May 25, 2010 at 9:58 AM | link to this | reply

Re: jolly

I am just going to have to camp out. I don't know if Xeno is right with the artist though........This is an oldie from Peter Paul and Mary.

posted by TIMMYTALES on May 24, 2010 at 8:03 PM | link to this | reply

jolly

Dang!! DSM TCHR and now Xeno!!!! Curses, curses!!!!

posted by TIMMYTALES on May 24, 2010 at 8:00 PM | link to this | reply

darn you dsm_tchr

Try Pete Seeger as the author.

Then Trini Lopez did a pretty spicy rendition, just as he did with Light My Fire.

posted by Xeno-x on May 24, 2010 at 7:36 PM | link to this | reply

If I had a hammer, PP&M.  Protest song, not sure who wrote it.

posted by dsm_tchr on May 24, 2010 at 6:05 PM | link to this | reply