The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

RED LIGHT, GREEN LIGHT

ONE PERSON IS THE TRAFFIC LIGHT.
HE STANDS WITH HIS BACK TO THE OTHER
PLAYERS WHO STAND A REASONABLE DISTANCE
FROM HIM. WHEN THE PERSON WHO IS THE
TRAFFIC LIGHT SAYS "GREEN LIGHT" EVERYONE RUNS TOWARDS HIM. THEN HE
TURNS AROUND AND SAYS "RED LIGHT"
ANYONE CAUGHT MOVING IS OUT OF THE
GAME. IF ONE OF THE PLAYERS REACHES THE PERSON WHO IS THE TRAFFIC
LIGHT BEFORE HE TURNS AROUND AND SAYS,
"RED LIGHT" HE WINS THE GAME AND
BECOMES THE TRAFFIC LIGHT.

Where learned: DETROIT

Date learned: 00-00-1965