Friend, you go to Helena, stop on Cherry Street
 And just ask anybody to show you Reachin' Pete

 He's the tallest man, walks on Cherry Street
 He's the tallest man, walks on Cherry Street
 And the baddest copper ever walked that beat

 (spoken: Eh, 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
 He met me one Sunday morning, just about the break of day
 I was drinking my moonshine, he made me throw my knife away

 Well, he taken my partner down to the jail
 Well, he taken my partner down to the jail
 After he locked her up, he turned and went her bail

 Reachin' Pete's all right, but his buddy
 Reachin' Pete's all right, but his buddy
 Every time 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
 Ahw, shake it, that's what I'm talking about
 Boys, you tired?
 Shucks, I'll go a long time