I really can't stay - Baby it's cold outside
I've got to go away – Oh baby it's cold outside
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 father will be pacing the floor – Mmmmm, listen to the fireplace roar
So really I'd better scurry - Beautiful, please don't hurry
Well maybe just a half a drink more – Why don’t you 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 - 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 use of hurtin’ my pride
I really can't stay – Wow, but it’s cold out
Oh, but it's cold outside

I simply must go – But baby, it's cold outside
The answer is no - Ooh baby, it's cold outside
The welcome has been - I'm lucky that you dropped in
So nice and warm -- Look out that window at that storm
My sister will be suspicious - Gosh, your lips look delicious
My brother will be there at the door – Like waves upon a tropical shore
My maiden aunt's mind is vicious - Gosh your lips look delicious
Well maybe just a cigarette more – Ummm, never such a blizzard before

I've got to go home - Oh, baby, you'll freeze out there
Say, lend me a comb - It's up to your knees out there
You've really been grand - Your eyes are like starlight now
But don't you see - How can you do these thing to me
There's bound to be talk tomorrow - Making my life long sorrow
At least there will be plenty implied – Oh, if you caught pneumonia and died
I really can't stay - Get over that old out
Oh, but it's cold outside
Oh, but it's cold outside