Candle Saving — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

To make your candles last for aye,
You wives and maids give ear-O!
To put them out's the only way,
Says honest John Boldero.

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What are the words to Candle Saving?
The lyrics to Candle Saving are: To make your candles last for aye, / You wives and maids give ear-O! / To put them out's the only way, / Says honest John Boldero.
How many lines does Candle Saving have?
"Candle Saving" has 4 lines of verse.

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