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RED ROVER

RED ROVER, RED ROVER. IN THIS GAME THERE ARE TWO SIDES. EACH SIDE
HAS THE SAME NUMBER OF PEOPLE. EACH SIDE STANDS SIDE BY SIDE
HOLDING EACH OTHER'S HANDS OR ARMS. A CERTAIN DISTANCE IS SET
BETWEEN THE TWO TEAMS. WHEN THE ONE TEAM CALLS "RED ROVER, RED ROVER
SEND.... RIGHT OVER, THAT PERSON RUNS WITH ALL HIS/HER MIGHT AND
TRIES TO BREAK THE BOND OF THE HANDS. IF HE'S SUCCESSFUL, HE CHOOSES
ONE MEMBER FROM THE OPPOSING TEAM TO JOIN HIS SIDE. IF HE DOESN'T
SUCCEED, HE HAS TO STAY ON THE OPPOSING TEAM'S SIDE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Racing Chasing Fighting

Date learned: 00-00-1969

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