Running bear (1959) (midi)

(throughout the verses there are “humba humba” sounds in the background)

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1. On the banks of the river stood Runnin' Bear, young Indian brave,

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on the other side of the river stood his lovely Indian maid.

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Little White Dove was-a her name, such a lovely sight to see,

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

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Runnin' Bear loved Little White Dove with a love big as the sky.

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Runnin' Bear loved Little White Dove with a love that couldn't die.

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

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he couldn't reach Little White Dove waiting on the other side.

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

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her little heart was beating faster waiting there for her brave.

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3. Runnin' Bear dove in the water, Little White Dove did the same,

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

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

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now they'll always be together in that happy hunting ground.

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(orig. = capo 1st) (Johnny Preston)