On the banks of the river stood runnin bear, young Indian brave
On the other side of the river stood his lovely Indian maid
Little white dove was-a her name, such a lovely sight to see
But their tribes fought with each other so their love could never be
Runnin bear loved little white dove with a love big as the sky
Runnin bear loved little white dove with a love that couldnt die
He couldnt swim the raging river cause the river was too wide
He couldnt reach little white dove, waiting on the other side
In the moonlight he could see her blowing kisses cross the waves
Her little heart was beating faster, waiting there for her brave
Runnin bear loved little white dove with a love big as the sky
Runnin bear loved little white dove with a love that couldnt die
Runnin 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 ragin river pulled them down
Now theyll always be together in that happy hunting ground
Runnin bear loved little white dove with a love big as the sky
Runnin bear loved little white dove with a love that couldnt die