Running Bear

On the bank of the river stood Running Bear
Young Indian brave
On the other side of the river stood
His lovely Indian maid.

Little White Dove was her name
Such a lovely sight to see
But their tribes fought with each other
So their love could never be.

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Running Bear loved Little White Dove
With a love big as the sky
Running Bear loved Little White Dove
With a love that couldn't die.

He couldn't swim the raging river
'Cause the river was too wide
He couldn't reach the Little White Dove
Waiting there on the other side.

In the moonlight he could see her
Throwing kisses 'cross the waves
Her little heart was beating faster
Waiting for her Indian brave.

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Running Bear dove in the water
Little White Dove did the same
And they swam out to each other through
The swirling stream they came.

As their hands touched and their lips met
The raging river pulled them down
Now they'll always be together
In their happy hunting ground.

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