How Many Miles to Babylon? — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

How many miles to Babylon?
Three score and ten.
Can I get there by candlelight?
Aye, and back again.
If your feet are nimble and light,
You'll get there by candlelight.

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The lyrics to How Many Miles to Babylon? are: How many miles to Babylon? / Three score and ten. / Can I get there by candlelight? / Aye, and back again. / If your feet are nimble and light, / You'll get there by candlelight.
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"How Many Miles to Babylon?" has 6 lines of verse.

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