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
Three Pints Gone Three Pints Gone Three Pints Gone is a Celtic traditional folk-song band that performs in taverns and Renaissance faires alike. Based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the band features Bill and Kathleen Masino and James Kuehl. As of 2009, the band's makeup changed to consist of Bill and Kathleen Masino and Jesse Linder, James having left the band in October 2008 Three Pints Gone has performed for ten years, taking its current name in 2000. Guest performers have included Randy Adams, Mike McCauley, Michi Regier, Liam Riggs and others. Its regular tour includes Renaissance Festivals in St. Louis, Des Moines and Silver