The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

RED ROVER

TWO TEAMS FORM LINES FACING EACH OTHER. ONE TEAM CALLS
OUT, "RED ROVER, RED ROVER, LET (NAME) COME OVER."
THE NAMED PERSON THEN TRIES TO BREAK THROUGH THE
OPPOSING TEAM'S LINE (THEIR ARMS ARE INTERLOCKED).
IF THE NAMED PERSON BREAKS THROUGH, HE AND A MEMBER
FROM THE OPPOSITION (WHOM HE SELECTS) GO BACK TO THE
NAMED PERON'S TEAM. IF THE PERSON DOES NOT BREAK
THROUGH THE LINE HE MUST REMAIN PART OF THE LINE
FORMED BY THE OPPOSITION. A TEAM WINS WHEN IT HAS ALL
THE PLAYERS.
THE GAME CAN BE ON ICE WITH SKATES.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 00-00-1967