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(J P Richardson) |
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On the banks of the river |
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Stood Runnin' |
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Bear, young |
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Indian brave |
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On the other side of the river |
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Stood his lovely |
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Indian maid |
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Little White |
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Dove was-a her name |
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Such a lovely sight to see |
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But their tribes fought with each other |
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So their love could never be |
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Runnin' Bear loved |
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Little White |
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Dove With a love big as the sky |
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Runnin' Bear loved |
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Little White |
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Dove With a love that couldn't die |
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He couldn't swim the raging river ' |
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Cause the river was too wide |
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He couldn't reach |
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Little White |
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Dove Waiting on the other side |
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In the moonlight he could see her |
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Throwing kisses 'cross the waves |
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Her little heart was beating faster |
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Waiting there for her brave |
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Runnin' Bear loved |
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Little White |
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Dove With a love big as the sky |
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Runnin' Bear loved |
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Little White |
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Dove With a love that couldn't die |
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Runnin' Bear dove in the water |
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Little White |
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Dove did the same |
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And they swam out to each other |
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Through the swirling stream they came |
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As their hands touched and their lips met |
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The ragin' river pulled them down |
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Now they'll always be together |
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In that happy hunting ground |
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Runnin' Bear loved |
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Little White |
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Dove With a love big as the sky |
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Runnin' Bear loved |
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Little White |
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Dove With a love that couldn't die |
