Stood running bare a young Indian brave
On the other side of the river
Stood his lovely Indian maid
Little White Dove was a 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
Runnin' bare, love a little white dove
With a love that could not die
He couldn't stand the reachin' river
Cause the river was too wide
Waiting on the other side
In the moonlight he could see her
Throwing kisses across the way
Her little heart was beating faster
Waiting there for her brave
Running Bear loved Little White Dove
with a love big as the sky
Running Bear loved Little White Dove
with a love that could not 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 the happy hunting ground
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
Running bear, love little white dove,
with a love big as the sky.
Running bear, love little white dove,
with a love that could not die.
Running bear, love little white dove,
with a love big as the sky.