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Running Bear

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GOn the bank of the river stood running Cbear, young Indian Gbrave
On the other side of the river stood his Alovely Indian Dmaid
Little Gwhite dove was a her name, such a Clovely sight to Gsee
But their tribes fought with each other, so their Dlove could never Gbe
Chorus:
Running Cbear loved little Gwhite dove
With a Dlove big as the Gsky
Running Cbear loved little Gwhite dove
With a Dlove that couldn't Gdie
GHe couldn't swim the raging river, C'cause the river was too Gwide
He couldn't reach the little white dove a Awaiting on the other Dside
In the Gmoonlight he could see her, throwing Ckisses 'cross the Gwaves
Her little heart was beating faster, Dwaiting for her Indian Gbrave
Chorus:
Running Cbear loved little Gwhite dove
With a Dlove big as the Gsky
Running Cbear loved little Gwhite dove
With a Dlove that couldn't Gdie
GRunning bear dove in the water, Clittle white dove did the Gsame
And they swam out to each other, Athrough the swirling stream they Dcame
As their Ghands touched and their lips met, the rCaging river pulled them dGown
Now they'll always be together, Din their happy hunting Gground
Chorus:
Running Cbear loved little Gwhite dove
With a Dlove big as the Gsky
Running Cbear loved little Gwhite dove
With a Dlove that couldn't Gdie
Chorus:

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Running Bear

by Sonny James

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G C G

On the bank of the river stood running bear, young Indian brave

A D

On the other side of the river stood his lovely Indian maid

G C G

Little white dove was a her name, such a lovely sight to see

D G

But their tribes fought with each other, so their love could never be

Chorus:

C G

Running bear loved little white dove

D G

With a love big as the sky

C G

Running bear loved little white dove

D G

With a love that couldn't die

G C G

He couldn't swim the raging river, 'cause the river was too wide

A D

He couldn't reach the little white dove a waiting on the other side

G C G

In the moonlight he could see her, throwing kisses 'cross the waves

D G

Her little heart was beating faster, waiting for her Indian brave

Chorus:

C G

Running bear loved little white dove

D G

With a love big as the sky

C G

Running bear loved little white dove

D G

With a love that couldn't die

G C G

Running bear dove in the water, little white dove did the same

A D

And they swam out to each other, through the swirling stream they came

G C G

As their hands touched and their lips met, the raging river pulled them down

D G

Now they'll always be together, in their happy hunting ground

Chorus:

C G

Running bear loved little white dove

D G

With a love big as the sky

C G

Running bear loved little white dove

D G

With a love that couldn't die

Chorus:

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