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
And my father will be pacing the floor
Listen to the fireplace roar

Really I'd better scurry
Beutiful, please don't worry
But maybe just a half a drink more
Put some record on while I pour

All the neighbors might think
But 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'm moving 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
Ohh, but it's cold outside

I simply must go
Baby, it's cold outside
The answer is no
But baby, it's cold outside

This welcome has been
How lucky that you dropped in
So nice and warm
Look out the window at that storm

My sister will be suspicious
God, 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 are delicious
Well maybe just a cigarette more
Never such a blizzard before

I've got to go home
You'll freeze out there
Say, lend me a comb
It's up to your knees out there

You've really been grand
I swell 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
Thinking my lifelong sorrow
Well at least there will be plenty implied
If you caught pneumonia and died

But I really can't stay
Get over that old out

Baby it's cold outside