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On the banks of the river, stood Running Bear, young Indian brave
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On the other side of the river, stood his lovely Indian maid
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Little White Dove was a-her name, such a lovely sight to see
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But their tribes fought with each other, so their love could never be
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Running Bear loved Little White Dove With a love big as the sky
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Running Bear loved Little White Dove With a love that couldn't die
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He couldn't swim the ragin' river, 'cause the river was too wide
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He couldn't reach Little White Dove, waiting on the other side
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In the moonlight he could see her Throwing kisses 'cross the waves
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Her little heart was beating faster Waiting for her Indian brave
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Running Bear loved Little White Dove With a love big as the sky
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Running Bear loved Little White Dove With a love that couldn't die
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Running Bear dove in the river Little White Dove did the same
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And they swam out to each other Through the swirling stream they came
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As their hands touched and their lips met The ragin' river pulled them down
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Now they'll always be together In that happy hunting ground
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Running Bear loved Little White Dove With a love big as the sky
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Running Bear loved Little White Dove With a love that couldn't die