IS IZZY AZZY WOZZ?
Words and music by Arthur Le Clerq, ©1929.
As recorded by Ian Whitcomb.

1. Mr Izzy Rubinstein, he was very old.
One day playing tiddly-winks, he caught a nasty cold.
His great-great-grandson wrapped him up and put him into bed.
His lawyer called next morning, and this is what he said:

CHORUS: "Is Mr Izzy ill? Is he? Is he?
Has he caught a chill? Has he? Has he?
The slightest cold often turns to flu,
Appendicitis, tonsillitis, and colitis, too.
Is he breathing still? Is he? Is he?
Has he made a will? Has he? Has he?
I am Izzy's lawyer and I called around because
I want to know: is Izzy worse or is he as he was?"

2. No-one tried to answer him, much to his dismay.
The lawyer's face went very white as he was heard to say:
"Now, I've had charge of his affairs since 1852.
He owes me six and eightpence, so tell me quickly, do:

CHORUS: "Is Mr Izzy ill? Is he? Is he?
Has he caught a chill? Has he? Has he?
The slightest cold often turns to flu,
Appendicitis, tonsillitis, and colitis, too.
Is he breathing still? Is he? Is he?
Will he make a will? Will he? Will he?
I am Izzy's lawyer and I called around because
I want to know: is Izzy worse or is he as he was?"