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RED ROVER

THE PLAYERS GET IN TWO LINES FACING EACH OTHER. THEN
EACH TEAM CHANTS:
"RED ROVER, RED ROVER, LET (NAME) COME OVER."
ALTERNATELY. THE PERSON NAMED HAS TO RUN AND
ATTEMPT TO BREAK THROUGH THE LINE OF LINKED ARMS
IN THE OPPOSITE TEAM. IF THE PLAYER SUCCEEDS, HE
CHOSES A MEMBER OF THE OPPOSING TEAM AND RETURNS
TO HIS OWN SIDE. IF HE FAILS, THEN HE REMAINS ON THE
OPPOSING SIDE. THEN IT'S THE OTHER SIDE'S TURN AND
THE GAME CONTINUES UNTIL THERE IS ONLY ONE PERSON
LEFT ON ONE SIDE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

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

Date learned: 12-01-1967

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