Oranges and Lemons
Also known as Oranges and Lemons say the bells of St Clement's
Players file under an arch; the arch drops at the end of the song to 'catch' someone who must secretly choose a side.
How to play
Two players secretly choose to be either 'oranges' or 'lemons' and hold hands forming an arch.
All other players form a line and file under the arch while everyone sings 'Oranges and Lemons'.
The singing speeds up on the final lines ('Here comes a chopper to chop off your head, chop chop chop chop the last man's dead!') and the arch drops to catch whoever is passing through.
That player must whisper whether they are an orange or a lemon and stand behind the corresponding arch player.
Repeat until all players are assigned.
End with a tug-of-war between the two groups.
Keep it fair
The arch players must not peek when a player whispers their choice, keep the secret side selection private until the final tug-of-war to maintain fairness.
