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This is the ballad of Cactus Pete, he spent his life out in the desert heat
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In Arizona and New Mexico, searchin' for the motherlode
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He had no friends, he had no family
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Just a pet sidewinder that he called Lefty
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They shared a run-down minin' shack out with the coyotes and horny toads
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Heehee, yeah just look at him all coiled up over there
I'll never forget the first time I saw him
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Cactus Pete, Cactus Pete, with his pet sidewinder at his feet
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Strangest old codger you ever wanna meet, this is the ballad of Lefty and Cactus Pete
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(rattling)
And Lefty