I really can't stay (Baby, it's cold outside)
I've got to go away (Baby, it's cold outside)
This evening has been (Was 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)

My father will be pacing the floor (Listen to the fire place roar)
So really I'd better scurry (Beautiful please don't hurry)
Well maybe just half a drink more (Put some records on while I pour)


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)
To break the 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 the sense of hurting my pride?)
I really can't stay (Get over that hold out)

Oh, 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 (Oh your lips look delicious)
But maybe just another drink more (Never such a blizzard before)


I've got to go home (Baby, you'll freeze out there)
Say, will you lend me your coat? (It's up to your knees out there)
You know you've really been well (I'm thrilled when I touch your 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 hold out)
Oh, but it's cold outside


I ought to say no no no sir (Mind if I move in closer?)
At least I'm gonna say that I tried (What the sense of hurting my pride?)

I really can't stay (Baby, don't hold out)
Oh, but it's cold outside
Oh, but it's cold outside