Running Bear

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[Verse 1]
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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

[Chorus]
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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

[Verse 2]
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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

[Chorus]
       G7                D                 A7              D    D7
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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[Verse 3]
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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

[Chorus]
       G7                D                 A7              D    D7
Runnin' Bear loved Little White Dove with a love big as the sky
       G7                D                 A7                 D    D7
Runnin' Bear loved Little White Dove with a love that couldn't die

[Chorus]
       G7                D                 A7              D    D7
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