The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

RED ROVER

TWO TEAMS PLAY THIS GAME, AT LEAST FOUR ON EACH SIDE.
THE TEAMS FORM TWO OPPOSING CHAINS BY CLASPING HANDS.
THEN ONE SIDE DARES A PERSON ON THE OPPOSING TEAM TO
TRY TO RUN AND BREAK THROUGH ITS CHAIN. IF HE SUCCEEDS
HE TAKES ONE MEMBER BACK TO HIS ORIGINAL SIDE; IF HE
FAILS HE JOINS THE OTHER TEAM. THIS CONTINUES BACK
AND FORTH UNTIL ONE TEAM IS COMPLETELY ELIMINATED.

Submitter comment: LEARNED IN CHILDHOOD.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Date learned: NOT GIVEN ; CHILDHOOD