I really can't stay — Baby it's cold outside
I've got to go away — Baby it's cold outside
This evening has been — Been hoping that you'd drop in
So very nice — I'll hold your hands, they're just like ice
My mother will start to worry — Beautiful, what's your hurry?
Father will be pacing the floor — Listen to the fireplace roar
So really I'd better scurry — Beautiful, please don't hurry
Maybe just a half a drink more — Put some records on while I pour
The neighbors might think — Baby, it's bad out there
Say, what's in this drink? — No cabs to be had out there
I wish I knew how — Your eyes are like starlight now
To break this spell — I'll take your hat, your hair looks swell
— I simply must go — But baby, it's cold outside
— The answer is no — Baby, it's cold outside
— This welcome has been — I'm lucky that you dropped in
— So nice and warm — Look out the window at that storm
— My sister will be suspicious — Gosh, your lips look delicious
— My brother will be there at the door — Waves upon a tropical shore
— My maiden aunt's mind is vicious — Oh, your lips love delicious
— Well maybe just a cigarette more — Never such a blizzard before
— I've got to go home — Oh, baby, you'll freeze out there
— Say, lend me your coat — It's up to your knees out there
— You've really been grand — I thrill when you touch my hand
— But don't you see — How can you do this thing to me?
— There's bound to be talk tomorrow — Think of my life long sorrow
— At least there will be plenty implied — If you caught pneumonia and died
— I really can't stay — Get over that hold out
I ought to say no, no, no — Mind if I move in closer?
At least I'm gonna say that I tried — What's the sense in hurting my pride?
I really can't stay — Baby don't hold out
Ah, but it's cold outside
I've got to get home — Oh, baby, you'll freeze out there
Say, lend me your coat — It's up to your knees out there
You've really been grand — Thrill when you touch my hand
Why don't you see — How can you do this thing to me?
There's bound to be talk tomorrow — Think of my life long sorrow
At least there will be plenty implied — If you caught pneumonia and died
I really can't stay — Get over that hold out
Ah, but it's cold outside
Oh, baby, it's cold outside
Oh, baby, it's cold outside