I really can't stay baby it's cold outside
No I've got to go away baby it's cold outside
Well 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
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

The neighbors might think baby, it's bad out there
Hey, 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 - mind if I move in 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
Ah, but 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
Well maybe just a cigarette more never such a blizzard before

I've got to get home oh, baby, you'll freeze out there
Hey, lend me your coat it's up to your knees out there
Oh, you've really been grand thrill when you touch my hair
Why don't you see how can you do this thing to me?

There's bound to be talk tomorrow think of my life long sorrow
At least there will be plenty implied if you caught pneumonia and died
I really can't stay get over that hold out
Oh, baby, it's cold outside

Goodbye