Running Bear
by Johnny Preston · harmonica tab for C diatonic harmonica
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Verse 1
On the bank of the river stood Running Bear, young Indian brave.
On the other side of the river stood his lovely Indian maid.
Little White Dove was her name, such a lovely sight to see.
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Chorus
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.
Verse 2
He couldn't swim the raging river 'cause the river was too wide.
He couldn't reach 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 there for her Indian
Verse 3
Running Bear dove in the water, Little White Dove did the same.
And they swam out to each other through the swirling stream they
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Now they'll always be together in that happy hunting ground.