On the bank of the river stood Running Bear, young Indian brave A7 D7 On the other side of the river stood his lovely Indian maid G C G Little White Dove was her name, such a lovely sight to see D7 G But their tribes fought with each other, so their love could never be
CHORUS: C G Running Bear loved Little White Dove D7 G With a love big as the sky C G Running Bear loved Little White Dove D7 G With a love that couldn't die
He couldn't swim the raging river 'cause the river was too wide He couldn't reach the Little White Dove 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