Riddles in Babylon

How many miles to Babylon? Threescore and ten. Can I get there by candlelight? Yes, and back again. How many miles to Babylon? Threescore and ten. What's greener than any grass What's smoother than any glass What's deeper than any sea What's higher than any tree Envy's greener than any grass Flattery's smoother than any glass Woe is deeper than any sea Joy is higher than any tree How many miles to Babylon? Threescore and ten. Can I get there by candlelight? Yes, and back again. How many miles to Babylon? Threescore and ten.. What's louder than any horn What's sharper than any thorn What's brighter than any day What's longer than any way Anger's louder than any horn Hunger's sharper than any thorn Laughter's brighter than any day And love is longer than any way How many miles to Babylon? Threescore and ten. Can I get there by candlelight? Yes, and back again. How many miles to Babylon? Threescore and ten. One for sorrow, Two for mirth , Three for death, Four for birth, Five for silver, Six for gold, Seven for a secret never to be told How many miles to Babylon? Threescore and ten. Can I get there by candlelight? Yes, and back again. How many miles to Babylon? Threescore and ten.