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
Was 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
My father will be pacing the floor
Listen to the fireplace roar

Really I´d better scurry
Beautiful please don´t hurry
Well maybe just 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 the spell
I´ll take your hat..your hair looks swell

I ought to say no no no sir
Mind if I move in closer
At least I´m gonna say that I tried
What´s the sense of hurting my pride

I really can´t stay
Baby don´t hold out
Oh but (baby) it´s cold outside

I simply must go
But 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
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
Ooh your lips are delicious
But maybe just a cigarette more
Never such a blizzard before

I´ve got to get home
But baby you´ll freeze out there
Say..lend me a coat?
It´s up to your knees out there)

You´ve really been grand
I´m thrilled when you touch my hair
But don´t you see
How can you do this thing to me?

There´s bound to be talk tomorrow
Think of my lifelong sorrow
At least it will be plenty implied
If you got pneumonia and died

I really can´t stay
Get over that hold out
([Ooh baby)
(Oh but) it´s cold outside