Johnny Preston - Running Bear

On the bank of the river D A Stood Running Bear, young Indian brave On the other side of the river B7 E7 Stood his lovely Indian maid A Little White Dove was a-her name D A Such a lovely sight to see But their tribes fought with each other E7 A So their love could never be CHORUS: D A Running Bear loved Little White Dove E7 A With a love big as the sky D A Running Bear loved Little White Dove E7 A With a love that couldn't die Verse 2: He couldn't swim the ragin' river 'Cause the river was too wide He couldn't reach Little White Dove Waiting on the other side In the moonlight he could see her Throwing kisses 'cross the waves Her little heart was beating faster Waiting there for her brave (chorus) Verse 3: Running Bear jumped in the river Little White Dove did the same And they swam to each other 'Cross the swirling stream they came As their hands touched and their lips met The ragin' river pulled them down Now they'll always be together In that happy hunting ground (chorus) (chanting, fading out)