[SEL] Austral lamp

[Richard Strobel]

Thanks Peter..that be the one.  Kingston Trio is all I found.  Al, I like 
yours also.

Re: the sucker washer, on my blowtorches, I do exactly what Jerry stated. 
This is another place a hole punch comes in handy.  I try not to use motor 
oils on the leather and either go with Neatsfoot or vegetable oil.  As the 
guy on the radio says; "Grab yer tools, you can do this stuff." :-)

Regards,
Rickinthefrozennorth



> Hi Rick
>
> here you go mate:
>
> 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"
> "I put a new sucker washer in 'er, you may find the leather dry"
>
> "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, cool 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 that rock you'll find some water I left in a bitters jar"
> "Now there's just enough to prime it with so dontcha go drinkin' first"
> "You just pour it in and pump like mad, buddy, you'll quench your thirst"
>
> "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, cool your feet"
> "Leave the bottle full for others, Thank You kindly, Desert Pete"
>
> Well I found that jar and I tell ya nothin' was ever prettier to my eye
> And I was tempted strong to drink it, cuz that pump looked mighty dry
> But the note went on "have faith my friend, there's water down below"
> "You got to give until you get-I'm the one who ought to know"
> So I poured in the jar and I started pumpin' and I heard a beautiful sound
> Of water bubblin' and splashin' 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"
> "You've got to give of yourself 'fore you're worthy to receive"
> "Drink all the water you can hold, wash your face, cool your feet"
> "Leave the bottle full for others, Thank You kindly, Desert Pete"
>
> "Drink all the water you can hold, wash your face, cool your feet"
> "Leave the bottle full for others, Thank You kindly, Desert Pete"
>