| On the banks of the river stood Runnin' Bear, young Indian brave
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| On the other side of the river stood his lovely Indian maid
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| Little White Dove was-a her name, she’s such a lovely sight to see
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| But their tribes fought with each other so their love could never be
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| Runnin' Bear loved Little White Dove with a love big as the sky
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| Runnin' Bear loved Little White Dove with a love that couldn’t die
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| He couldn’t swim the raging river ‘cause the river was too wide
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| He couldn’t reach his Little White Dove, she was waiting on the other side
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| In the moonlight he could see her throwing kisses 'cross the waves
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| Her little heart was beating faster, waiting for her Indian brave
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| Runnin' Bear loved Little White Dove with a love big as the sky
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| Yeah, Runnin' Bear loved Little White Dove with a love that couldn’t die
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| Runnin' Bear jumped in the water, Little White Dove did the same
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| And they swam out to each other, through the swirling stream they came
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| As their hands touched and their lips met, the ragin' river pulled them down
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| Now they’ll always be together in the happy hunting ground
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| Runnin' Bear loved Little White Dove yeah with a love big as the sky
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| Well now, Runnin' Bear loved Little White Dove with a love that couldn’t die
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| Runnin' Bear loved Little White Dove with a love big as the sky
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| Oh now, Runnin' Bear loved Little White Dove with a love that couldn’t die |