BABY IT'S COLD OUTSIDE

I really can't stay (but baby, it's cold outside)
I've got to away (but baby, it's cold outside)
This evenin' has been (been hopin' 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)
So really I'd better scurry (beautiful, please don't hurry)
But maybe just a half a drink more (put some records on while I pour)

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 to (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 in closer?)

At least I'm gonna say that I tried (what's the sense of hurting my pride?)
I really can't stay (oh, baby, don't hold out)
Ah, but it's cold outside (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)
The welcome has been (how lucky that you dropped in)
So nice and warm (look out the window at the storm)

My sister will be suspicious (gosh, your lips look delicious)
My brother will be there at the door (waves upon the tropical shore)
My maiden aunt's mind is vicious (gosh, your lips are delicious)
But maybe just a cigarette more (never such a blizzard before)

I gotta get home (but, baby, you'd freeze out there)
Say, lend me a coat (it's up to your knees out there)
You've really been grand (I thrill 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 there will be plenty implied (if you got pneumonia and died)
I really can't stay (get over that cold out)

Baby, it's cold
Baby, it's cold outside