Friend, you go to Helena,
    stop on Cherry Street. (2x)
And just ask anybody
to show you Reachin' Pete.

He's the tallest man
    walks on Cherry Street. (2x)
And the baddest copper
ever walked that beat.

Spoken: Ehh, let's go to town now.
That's what I'm talking about.

He met me one Sunday morning,
    just about the break of day. (2x)
I was drinking my moonshine,
he made me throw my knife away.

Well, he taken my pardner
    down to the jail. (2x)
After he locked her up,
he turned and went her bail.

Reachin' Pete's all right
    but his buddy (old Buzzell?) (2x)
Everytime he meet you,
he ready for plenty hell.

Spoken: Look out, now,
here comes Reachin' Pete and Buzzell.
Don't let 'em catch you.
It'll be too bad, I'm telling you.
Aww, shake it',
that's what I'm talking about.
Boys, you tired?
Shucks, I'll go a long time. [laughs]