I really can't stay 
Baby, it's cold outside
I've got to go away 
Baby, it's cold out there
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 you're hurry
And father 
Will be 
Pacing the floor 
Listen 
To that fireplace
Roar
So really 
I'd better scurry 
Beautiful 
Please don't hurry
Well, maybe 
Just a half 
A drink more 
Put some records on
While I pour

And 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 
Mmove in closer?
At least I'm gonna say 
That I tried 
What's the sense of
Hurtin' my pride?
I really can't stay 
Baby don't hold out
Baby 
But it's cold outside

I simply must go 
But baby 
It's cold outside
The answer is no 
I say 
It's cold out there
The welcome 
Has been how lucky 
That you dropped in
So nice and warm 
Look out that window 
Man that's hard

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 
Gosh 
Your lips are delicious
Well maybe 
Just a cigarette more 
Oh 
Never such a blizzard
Before

I've got to go home 
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 lifelong sorrow
At least there 
Will be plenty implied 
If you caught pneumonia
And died
I really can't stay 
Get over that old lie

Oh
But it's cold outside