On the bank of the river
Stood Running Bear, young Indian brave
On the other side of the 1
Stood his lovely Indian maid

Little White Dove was her name
Such a lovely sight to see
But 2 tribes fought with each other
So their love could never be

Running 3 loved Little White Dove
With a love big as the sky
Running Bear loved Little White 4
With a love that couldn't die

He couldn't swim the raging river
'Cause the river was too 5
He couldn't reach Little White Dove
Waiting on the other side

In the moonlight, he could see her
Throwing 6 'cross the waves
Her little heart was beating faster
Waiting there for her Indian 7

Running Bear loved Little White Dove
With a love big as the sky
Running Bear loved 8 White Dove
With a love that couldn't die

Running Bear dove in the 9
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 their 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