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RED ROVER

TWO OPPOSING TEAMS EACH MAKE A LINE, EACH ONE FACING
THE OTHER. THE LEADER PICKS A PERSON FROM THE
OPPOSING TEAM. THIS PICKED PERSON TRIED TO BREAK
THROUGH THE HANDS OF THE OPPOSING TEAM. IF HE BREAKS
THROUGH, HE TAKES A PERSON OF HIS CHOICE BACK WITH HIM
TO HIS OWN TEAM. IF HE FAILS TO GO THROUGH THE HANDS
HE STAYS ON THAT SIDE. THE GAME IS WON BY THE TEAM
WITH THE MOST PEOPLE ON ITS SIDE. THE PERSON IS CALLED
OVER BY THE WORD FORMULA: RED ROVER, RED ROVER, LET
(NAME) COME OVER.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

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

Date learned: 10-22-1968

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