The similar phrase 'Worldly Christianity' is one used by Bonhoeffer. It's J Gresham Machen that I want to line up most closely with. See his Christianity and culture here. Having done commentaries on Proverbs (Heavenly Wisdom) and Song of Songs (Heavenly Love), a matching title for Ecclesiastes would be Heavenly Worldliness. For my stance on worldliness, see 3 posts here.

Perry Como

My parents were Perry Como fans and I think of this song from time to time. As a fan of punning I think this is very funny and hard to beat.

Oh, what did della wear boy,
What did della wear?
What did della wear boy,
What did della wear?
She wore a brand new jersey (3)
Thats what she did wear.

One, two, three, four! (English)

Oh, why did calla phone ya,
Why did calla phone?
Why did calla phone ya,
Was she all alone?
She called to say how are ya (3)
Thats why she did call.

Uno, dos, tres, cuatro! (Spanish)

Oh, what did mrs sip, boy,
What did mrs sip?
What did mrs sip, boy,
Through her pretty lips?
She sipped a mini-soda (3)
Thats what she did sip.

Un, deux, trois, quatre! (French)

Oh, where as Ore gone, boy,
Where has Ore gone?
If you want, Ill ask 'er,
I'll ask 'er where she's gone
She went to pay her taxes (3)
That's where she has gone.

Eins, zwei, drei, vier! (German)

Oh, how did wiscon sin, boy,
She stole a new brass key,
Too bad that arkan saw, boy,
And so did tenne see?
It made poor flora die, boy,
It made poor flora die, you see,
She died in misery, boy,
She died in misery.

Oh, what did della wear boy,
What did della wear?
What did della wear boy,
What did della wear?
States mentioned (15 of 50): Delaware, New Jersey, California, Hawaii, Mississippi, Minnesota, Oregon, Alaska, Texas, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Arkansas, Tennessee, Florida, Missouri.
It appears to be a traditional and there are other verses. Eg (another 8 - Idaho, Maryland, Iowa, Washington, Oklahoma, Connecticut, the Dakotas)
Oh, what did Ida hoe, boy …. She hoed her merry land, boy
Oh, what did Io weigh, boy … She weighed a washing ton, boy
Oh, where has Ore gone, boy … She's gone to okla home, boy
And
How did Connecti cut, boy … He cut with his arkan saw
What else did Delaware, boy …. She wore her northda coat, boy (or southda)
That leaves 28. I can manage another 18:
What does Ohi owe, boy?
He owes the bill you toreWhat does Ohi owe, boy?
That much again and more.

Oh, why did Massa choose it ... Because he are 'is ownerOh, why did Ala bar me ... Cause I was ill in Oy, boy
Just where I rode I landed ... Right in de aniseed, boy

Oh, can Sas find some space, boy?
Can Tucky show a care?
Oh, Lou is 'e a nat'ral?
But for his pencil vain, yeah
Oh, why d'ya call Orado?Oh why O Ming, oh why?
It's the main thing when I sit
For this I'll never die!

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