(Throughout the verses there are “humba humba” sounds in the background)

(A)On the banks of the river

Stood Runnin' (D)Bear, young Indian (A)brave,

On the other side of the river

Stood his (Bm)lovely Indian (E)maid.

Little (A)White Dove was-a her name,

Such a (D)lovely sight to (A) see,

But their tribes fought with each other,

So their (E)love could never (A)be.

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Runnin' (D) Bear loved Little (A) White Dove

With a (E) love big as the (A) sky.

Runnin' (D) Bear loved Little (A) White Dove

With a (E) love that couldn’t (A) die.

(A)He couldn’t swim the raging river

‘Cause the river (D)was too (A)wide.

He couldn’t reach Little White Dove

Waiting on (Bm)the other (E)side.

In the (A)moonlight he could see her

Throwing (D)kisses ‘cross the (A) waves,

Her little heart was beating faster

Waiting (E)there just for her (A)brave.

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Running(A) Bear dove in the water,

Little (D)White Dove did the (A)same.

And they swam out to each other,

Through the (Bm) swirling stream they (E)came.

As their (A)hands touched and their lips met,

The ragin’ (D)river pulled them (A) down.

Now they’ll always be together

In that (E)happy hunting (A)ground.

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