2-4-6-8 Motorway B side is a cover of Bob Dylan's "I Shall Be Released" which Robinson performed many times, including as part of the super-group "The Secret Police" at The Secret Policeman's Ball 1979. It was released in Europe, reaching #1 in Sweden on 27 January 1978, and staying at the top for 4 weeks, while in the US (Harvest 4533) has "2-4-6-8" on both sides. It was re-released on Old Gold in 1983 and on EMI in 1987, including a 12" version. The song also reached #12 on the Australian Singles Chart in early 1978. "2-4-6-8 Motorway" was not issued on
How Many Miles to Babylon? How Many Miles to Babylon? "How Many Miles to Babylon" is an English language nursery rhyme. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 8148. The accepted modern lyrics are: <poem>How many miles to Babylon? Three score miles and ten. Can I get there by candle-light? Yes, and back again.. If your heels are nimble and your toes are light, You may get there by candle-light.</poem> A longer Scottish version has the lyrics: <poem>King and Queen of Cantelon, How many miles to Babylon? Eight and eight, and other eight. Will I get there by candle-light? If your horse be