On the banks of the river stood Running Bear and Indian braves
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
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 little White dove waitin' on the other side
In the moonlight he could see her throwing kisses across the waves
Her little heart was beating faster, waiting there for her brave
Running Bear loved Little White Dove
Running Bear went in the water, Little White Dove did the same
And they swam up 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 that happy hunting ground
Running Bear loved Little White Dove