The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

DUCK, DUCK, GOOSE

THIS IS A VARIANT OF "DUCK, DUCK, GRAY DUCK." ALL
CHILDREN ARE IN A CIRCLE IN SQUAT POSITION. ONE
PERSON WALKS OUTSIDE THE CIRCLE AND TAPS EACH ONE ON
THE HEAD SAYING, "DUCK." WHEN HE TAPS A HEAD AND SAYS
"GOOSE" THAT PERSON MUST CHASE HIM BEFORE HE
REACHES THE ORIGINAL PLACE OF THE OTHER PLAYER.
IF HE IS CAUGHT, HE NOW TAKES THE PLACE OF THE ONE
OUTSIDE AND THE GAME CONTINUES.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT