This is the ballad of Cactus Pete, he spent his life out in the desert heat
In Arizona and New Mexico, searchin' for the motherlode
He had no friends, he had no family
Just a pet sidewinder that he called Lefty
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
Cactus Pete, Cactus Pete, with his pet sidewinder at his feet
Strangest old codger you ever wanna meet, this is the ballad of Lefty and Cactus Pete
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(rattling)
And Lefty