I really can't stay (but, baby, cold outside) I've got to go 'way (but, baby, cold outside) This evening has been (been hoping you'd drop in) So very nice (I'll your hands, they're just like ice)
My mother will start to worry (beautiful what's hurry) My father will be pacing the (listen to the fireplace roar) So really I'd better (beautiful, please don't hurry) Well, maybe a half a drink more (put some records on while I pour)
The neighbors might (but, baby, it's bad out there) Say, what's in this (no cabs to be had out there) I wish I knew how (your eyes are like now) To the spell (I'll take your hat, your hair looks swell)
I ought to say no, no, no sir (mind if I in closer?) At I'm gonna say that I tried (what's the sense of hurtin' my pride?) I really can't (oh, baby, don't hold out) Ah but cold outside (baby, it's cold outside)
I must go (but, baby, it's cold outside) The answer is no (but, baby, it's outside) This welcome has been (how that you dropped in) So nice and (look out that window at that storm)
My sister will be suspicious (gosh, your look delicious) My brother will be there at the (waves upon a tropical shore) My maiden aunt's mind is vicious (gosh, your are delicious) Well, maybe a cigarette more (never such a blizzard before)
I've got to get home (but, baby, you'll out there) Say, lend me coat (it's up to your knees out there) You've really been grand (I'm when you touch my hand) But don't you see (how can you do thing to me?)
There's bound to be tomorrow (think of my lifelong sorrow) At there will be plenty implied (if you caught pneumonia and died) I really can't stay (can't get over hold out) Ah, but it's cold (ah, but it's cold outside)
Baby it's cold