On the bank of the river
Stood running bear, young Indian brave
On the other side of the river
Stood his lovely Indian maid
A 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 man, love little white dove
With a love as big as the sky
Running man, love 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 a little white dove
Waiting 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 break
Running bear, love little white dove,
with a love big as the sky
Running bear, love little white dove,
with a love that couldn't die
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
Running man, love little white dove
With a love big as the sky
Running man, love little white dove
With a love that couldn't die