The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

MR. BEAVER

PARTICIPANTS GO TO A PLACE DESIGNATED BEAVER DAM.
THEY ASK MR. BEAVER ("IT"):
MR. BEAVER, MR. BEAVER, MAY WE CROSS YOUR RIVER DAM?
NOT UNLESS YOU HAVE THE COLOR (RED) ON.
IF THEY DON'T HAVE THE COLOR, THEY CAN TRY TO RUN
ACROSS. IF THEY GET CAUGHT, THEY SWITCH PLACES WITH
THE BEAVER.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALPENA

Date learned: 10-04-1970