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

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

Father will be pacing the floor

Listen to the fireplace roar

So really I'd better scurry

Beautiful please don't hurry

Maybe just a 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 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've simply must go

Baby it's cold

Oh baby you'll freeze out there

Say lend me your coat

It's up to your knees out there

You've really been grand

Thrill when you touch my hand

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

Baby it's cold

Baby it's cold outside