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 cold as ice

My mother will start to worry - beautiful, what's your hurry

My father will be pacing the floor - listen to the fireplace roar

So really I'd better scurry - beautiful, please don't hurry

Well maybe just one 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 ought to say no, no, no, sir - mind if I move a little 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

Baby it's cold outside

I simply must go - baby, it's cold outside

The answer is no - ooh 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 so delicious

My brother will be there at the door - waves upon a tropical shore

My maiden aunt's mind is vicious - gosh your lips are delicious

Well maybe just a half a drink 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 - your eyes are like starlight now

But don't you see - how can you do this thing to me

There's bound to be talk tomorrow - making 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 old out

Baby it's cold outside