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BUTTON, BUTTON

FOR THIS GAME, THE CHILDREN GET IN A CIRCLE AND FOLD
THEIR HANDS, AS IF THEY ARE GOING TO PRAY. ONE
CHILD IS A LEADER AND HAS A BUTTON INSIDE HIS
FOLDED HANDS. HE GOES AROUND THE CIRCLE PUTTING HIS
HANDS INSIDE THE HANDS OF THE OTHER CHILDREN, SINGING
"BUTTON, BUTTON, WHO'S GOT THE BUTTON." WHILE
GOING AROUND THE CIRCLE, HE DROPS THE BUTTON INTO THE
HANDS OF ANOTHER CHILD. THE GROUP MUST THEN GUESS WHO
HAS THE BUTTON.
THE ONE WHO GUESSES RIGHT IS THE NEW LEADER.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement

Date learned: 11-22-1970

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