The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

RED LIGHT, GREEN LIGHT

ALL THE CHILDREN ARE LINED UP AT A DISTANCE FROM IT.
WHEN IT TURNS HIS BACK, EVERYONE MAY RUN OR MOVE
TOWARD HIM. WHEN HE TURNS BACK, IF HE SEES ANYBODY
MOVING, THAT PERON MUST RETURN TO THE STARTING POSITION.
THE FIRST PERSON TO REACH IT BECOMES THE NEW IT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT

Date learned: 10-18-1967