Running Bear

(album: High On A Ridge Top - 1972)

On the banks of the river stood running bear, young Indian brave
On the other side of the river stood his lovely Indian maid
Little white dove was-a her name, she's 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
Running bear loved 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 his little white dove, she was waiting on the other side
In the moonlight he could see her throwing kisses 'cross the waves
Her little heart was beating faster, waiting for her Indian brave

Running bear loved little white dove with a love big as the sky
Yeah, running bear loved little white dove with a love that couldn't die

Running bear jumped 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 yeah with a love big as the sky
Well now, running bear loved little white dove with a love that couldn't die

Running bear loved little white dove with a love big as the sky
Oh now, running bear loved little white dove with a love that couldn't die