I really can't stayâ??
(But baby it's cold outsideâ??)
I've got to go awayâ??
(But baby it's cold outsideâ??)
This evening has beenâ??
(Been hoping that you'd drop inâ??)
So very niceâ??
(I'll hold your hands, they're just like iceâ??)
My mother will start to worry â??
(Beautiful what's your hurryâ??)
And Father will be pacing the floorâ??
(Listen to the fireplace roarâ??)
So really I'd better scurryâ??
(Beautiful please don't hurryâ??)
Well maybe just a half a drink moreâ??
(Put some records on while I pourâ??)
The neighbours might thinkâ??
(But baby it's bad out thereâ??)
Say what's in this drink?
(No cabs to be had out thereâ??)
I wish I knew howâ??
(Your eyes are like starlight nowâ??)
To break the spellâ??
(I'll take your hat, your hair looks swellâ??)
I ought to say no no no sirâ??
(Mind if I move in closer?)
At least I'm gonna say that I triedâ??
(What's the sense of hurting my pride?)
I really can't stayâ??
(Oh baby don't hold outâ??)
AH BUT ITâ??S COLD OUTSIDE!
I simply must goâ??
(But baby it's cold outsideâ??)
The answer is noâ??
(But baby it's cold outsideâ??)
The welcome has beenâ??
(How lucky that you dropped inâ??)
So nice and warmâ??
(Look out that window at that storm!)
My sister will be suspiciousâ??
(God your lips look delicious!)
My brother will be there at the doorâ??
(Waves upon a tropical shoreâ??)
My maiden aunt's mind is viciousâ??
(God your lips are deliciousâ?? )
Well maybe just a cigarette moreâ??
(Never such a blizzard beforeâ??)
I got to get homeâ??
(But baby you'd freeze out thereâ??)
Say lend me a combâ??
(It's up to your knees out thereâ??)
You've really been greatâ??
(I thrill when you touch my handâ??)
But don't you see?
(How can you do this thing to me?)
There's bound to be talk tomorrowâ??
(Think of my life-long sorrowâ??)
At least there will be plenty impliedâ??
(If you caught pneumonia and diedâ??)
I really can't stayâ??
(Get over that old outâ??)
AH BUT ITâ??S COLD OUTSIDE!
(Where you could be going when the wind is blowing and it's cold outside?)
BABY ITâ??S COLD, COLD OUTSIDE!