On the banks of the river
Stood running bare young Indian brave
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 tribe fought with each other
So their love could never be
Runnin' bare, love little white dove
With a love big as the sky
Runnin' bare, 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 little white dove
Waitin' on the other side
In the moonlight he could see her
Throwin' kisses across the way
Her little heart was beatin' faster
Waitin' there for her break
Runnin' bear, love little white dove
With a love big as the sky
Runnin' bear, love little white dove
With a love that couldn't die
Runnin' bear dove 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, love little white dove
With a love big as the sky
Running bare, love little white dove
With a love that couldn't die