Lyrics for "Is 'E an Aussie, Is 'E Lizzie?" / "Is he an Aussie, Is he Lizzie?", by Mr Flotsam and Mr Jetsam (1920's/1930's England): . . Background on Mr Flotsam and Mr Jetsam http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Flotsam_and_Mr._Jetsam http://www.sterlingtimes.org/music_themes12.htm "There used to be, in the 1920s, '30s and '40s, a venerable duo called Flotsam and Jetsam. Jetsam was Malcolm McEachern, a New-Zealander with one of the finest bass voices ever (his voice was so powerful it was reputed to have shattered more than one mechanical microphone until they moved him back to sing alongside the usual brass band accompanists). Flotsam was B C Hilliam, a Brit. Hilliam wrote the songs, played the piano and sang a strained tenor; McEachern sang a bass obligato and chuckled when necessary. They were the forerunners of Flanders and Swann. McEachern also sang some Handel and operatic stuff, but he and Hilliam were far better known as Flotsam and Jetsam and were loved for their popular songs, most of which were witty and quite melodious. Both of them died in the 1940s (possibly the 1950s). If you search for 'Flotsam...' in the databases of most of the Net's CD shops you will uncover not only two CDs released by Pearl/Flapper of the the two gents I have described above but also about 5 CDs released by a heavy metal group that goes under the same name. As I'm not a heavy metal fan I can't tell you if the heavy metal Flotsam and Jetsam are still current or have broken up." Thanks to Des in 2004 for bringing up the topic and Anne in 4th Jan 2008 for marching orders to track this down. From: "Des" To: lachlan@melbpc.org.au Subject: Song lyrics "Is he an Aussie?" Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2004 22:06:04 +1000 Lachlan, I turn to you in my desperation. Can you help me with the lyrics to:"Is he an Aussie . . . ?" It was brilliantly recorded by Barry Humphries & John Ewart about 1980 in, I think, the film "The Picture Show Man". The song was definitely around in the 40's; and was recorded in the 30's in a fruity baritone. Some of the words are: "Is he an Aussie Is he, is he, Is he an Aussie is he, eh? Is it because He is an Aussie That he makes you dizzy, Lizzie?" Like many immortal lyrics, they're very basic! Can you please help me? Des To: lc@bluehaze.com.au Subject: lyrics to is he an aussie Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2008 13:27:26 +1100 From: annie g hiya someone asked on your website about the lyrics of "Is he an Aussie, is he, Lizzie?" Yours weren't quite right, as least they weren't the way my grandfather used to sing it. This is the chorus that Pop taught me when I was a kid. Is he an Aussie, is he Lizzie? Is he an Aussie, Lizzie, eh? Is it because he is an Aussie That he makes you dizzy, Lizzie? Has he jazzy ways and does he Make you go all fuzzy wuzzy? Got you dizzy, has he Lizzie? Is he an Aussie, Lizzie, eh?" cheers anne From: "Jean To: "'Lachlan Cranswick'" [lachlanc@magma.ca] Subject: Re: "He being well-born, lived in Mel-bourne" Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:28:13 +1100 Hello Lachlan, There used to be a 3LO breakfast announcer, Peter Evans, who was famous for being grumpy. That song was a particular favourite of his. 3LO (now called 774) just occasionally play it. http://www.crossbandradio.com/3lo/evans.html Cheers, Jean From: anne Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:50:11 +1100 To: Lachlan Cranswick [lachlanc@magma.ca] Thanks Lachlan. It was like hearing my Pop all over again, thanks. I obviously got the "is he Lizzie" in the wrong order, so sorry, but I'm sure that's how Pop sang it. all the best anne

"Is 'E an Aussie, Is 'E Lizzie?" by Mr Flotsam and Mr Jetsam (1920's/1930's England) Is 'E an Aussie, Is 'E Lizzie? Learn how Lizzie met an Aussie Told her girlfriend Mary-Anne "Mary-Anne I've met a man who says he's an Austray-ee-an" "Falling for him have your Lizzie?" Lizzie blushing shook her head Said Mary-Anne "don't think you can fool me" and then she said: "Is he an Aussie, Lizzie, is he? Is he an Aussie, Lizzie, eh? Is it 'cos he is an Aussie that he keeps you busy Lizzie? 'as he jazzy ways and does he make you go all fuzzy wuzzy? Got you dizzy, has he Lizzie? Is he an Aussie, Lizzie, eh?" Is he an Aussie, Lizzie, is he? Is he an Aussie, Lizzie, eh? Is it because he is an Aussie that he keeps you busy Lizzie? Has he jazzy ways and does he make you go all fuzzy wuzzy? Got you dizzy, has he Lizzie? Is he an Aussie, Lizzie, eh?" "Seems this digger likes my figure" Lizzie then told Mary-Anne "Likes my ways and claims to think-U'm what these Aussies call fair-dinkum" "Throws a fond eye, talks of Bondi And he's tried to kiss me twice When I said 'No' he said 'Good-oh'" Said Mary-Anne "How nice" Is he an Aussie, Lizzie, is he? Is he an Aussie, Lizzie, eh? Is it because he is an Aussie that he keeps you busy Lizzie? Has he jazzy ways and does he make you go all fuzzy wuzzy? Got you dizzy, has he Lizzie? Is he an Aussie, Lizzie, eh?" Soon this wonder from Down Under Got himself right down to biz Lost no time in coaxing Liz To promise that she would be his He being well-born, lived in Mel-bourne So they sailed at once for there Poor Mary-Anne without a man Repeats this maiden's prayer: "Is he an Aussie, Lizzie, is he? Is he an Aussie, Lizzie, eh? Is it because he is an Aussie that he keeps you busy Lizzie? Has he jazzy ways and does he make you go all fuzzy wuzzy? Got you dizzy, has he Lizzie? Is he an Aussie, Lizzie, eh?" (he's a bonza bloke) Is he an Aussie, Lizzie, is he? Is he an Aussie, Lizzie, eh? Is it because he is an Aussie that he keeps you busy Lizzie? Has he jazzy ways and does he make you go all fuzzy wuzzy? Got you dizzy, has he Lizzie? Is he an Aussie, Lizzie, eh?" Is he an Aussie, Lizzie, is he? Is he an Aussie, Lizzie, is he? Is he Is he an Aussie, Lizzie, is he? Is he an Aussie, Lizzie, is he, eh? Little Betty Bouncer by Mr Flotsam and Mr Jetsam (1920's/1930's England) Little Betty Bouncer Little Betty Bouncer is kind to her people And a nice girl, more or less But at present, no joke, she's causing her folks no end of deep destress For she's quite mad about a man she's never met And it's all though an innocent crystal-set Little Miss Bouncer loves an announcer down at the BBC She doesn't know his name But how she rejoices When she hears that voice of voices Absolutely tireless Sitting at the wireless Poor little Miss B It's the man who announces With such a lot of passion in it "The Daventry shipping forecast will follow in a minute" Little Miss Bouncer loves an announcer down at the BBC She almost passes right away the silly little clown Whenever he announces that the station's closing down Your would think from her behaviour when he mentions oscillation That there wasn't any difference between that and osculations His voice must be perculiar, for the other afternoon He spoke of Mr Jetson and she fell into a swoon Another night she went around and tore her flax and dresses Because he hadn't mentioned her among the S O S's When she came to, the sentimental kid Cound't stand it any longer, and what do you think she did? Little Miss Bouncer wrote to the announcer down at the BBC The answer she received is worth reciting By return of post in plain handwriting All address and dated, this is what it stated Dear little Miss B. "Here's a picture of my babies And the eldest is the laddy And you may like to know is the image of his daddy To Dear Miss Bouncer from the wife of the announcer Down at the BBC"