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Running Bear

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performed by the Johnny Preston
(chanting in background during verses)
[Verse 1]
 AOn the banks of the river
Stood Running DBear, young Indian Abrave
On the Aother side of the river
Stood his B7lovely Indian E7maid
Little AWhite Dove was a-her name
Such a Dlovely sight to Asee
But their Atribes fought with each other
So their E7love could never Abe
[Chorus]
Running DBear loved Little AWhite Dove
With a E7love big as the Asky
Running DBear loved Little AWhite Dove
With a E7love that couldn't Adie
[Verse 2]
He couldn't Aswim the ragin' river
'Cause the Driver was too Awide
He couldn't Areach Little White Dove
Waiting B7on the other E7side
In the Amoonlight he could see her
Throwing Dkisses 'cross the Awaves
Her little Aheart was beating faster
Waiting E7for her Indian Abrave
[Chorus]
Running DBear loved Little AWhite Dove
With a E7love big as the Asky
Running DBear loved Little AWhite Dove
With a E7love that couldn't Adie(chorus)
[Verse 3]
Running BAear dove in the river
Little WDhite Dove did the sAame
And they Aswam out to each other
Through the B7swirling stream they E7came
As their Ahands touched and their lips met
The ragin' Driver pulled them Adown
Now they'll Aalways be together
In that E7happy hunting Aground
[Chorus]
Running DBear loved Little AWhite Dove
With a E7love big as the Asky
Running DBear loved Little AWhite Dove
With a E7love that couldn't Adie

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Running Bear

by Johnny Preston

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

performed by the Johnny Preston

(chanting in background during verses)

[Verse 1]

On the banks of the river

D A

Stood Running Bear, young Indian brave

On the other side of the river

B7 E7

Stood his lovely Indian maid

Little White Dove was a-her name

D A

Such a lovely sight to see

But their tribes fought with each other

E7 A

So their love could never be

[Chorus]

D A

Running Bear loved Little White Dove

E7 A

With a love big as the sky

D A

Running Bear loved Little White Dove

E7 A

With a love that couldn't die

[Verse 2]

He couldn't swim the ragin' river

D A

'Cause the river was too wide

He couldn't reach Little White Dove

B7 E7

Waiting on the other side

In the moonlight he could see her

D A

Throwing kisses 'cross the waves

Her little heart was beating faster

E7 A

Waiting for her Indian brave

[Chorus]

D A

Running Bear loved Little White Dove

E7 A

With a love big as the sky

D A

Running Bear loved Little White Dove

E7 A

With a love that couldn't die(chorus)

[Verse 3]

Running Bear dove in the river

D A

Little White Dove did the same

And they swam out to each other

B7 E7

Through the swirling stream they came

As their hands touched and their lips met

D A

The ragin' river pulled them down

Now they'll always be together

E7 A

In that happy hunting ground

[Chorus]

D A

Running Bear loved Little White Dove

E7 A

With a love big as the sky

D A

Running Bear loved Little White Dove

E7 A

With a love that couldn't die

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