I really can't stay, baby, it's cold outside 
I've got to go away, oh darlin' it's cold outside 
This evening has been, just 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 that fireplace roar 
So really I'd better scurry, oh beautiful, please don't hurry 
Well, maybe just a half a drink more 
Why don't you put some music on while I pour 
The neighbors will think, baby, it's bad out there 
Say, what's in this drink, there's 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, sir, mind if I move in a little closer 
At least I'm gonna say that I tried 
Oh, what's the sense in hurting my pride 
I really can't stay, baby don't hold out, ah, but it's cold outside 
What are you doing with your coat 
You don't need your coat 
Why are you putting your coat on for 
It's warm out here, you don't understand 
I simply must go, baby, it's cold outside 
Oh, the answer is no, oh darlin', it's cold outside 
This welcome has been, lucky that you dropped in 
So nice and warm, look out that window at that storm 
My sister will be suspicious, please but your lips look so delicious 
My brother will be there at the door, waves upon a tropical shore 
My maiden aunt's mind is vicious, oh but your lips look delicious 
Well, maybe just a half a drink more 
They was never such a blizzard before 
Ooh, I got to go home, baby, you'll freeze out there 
Say, lend me your coat, it's up to your knees out there 
You've really been grand, I trill when you touch my 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 old out 
Ah, but it's cold outside, ah, but it's cold outside 
Baby, it's cold outside, baby, it's cold outside 
It's cold outside, it's cold, baby, it's cold outside 
You know that it's, you know that it's cold outside 
Ah, it's cold outside 
Darlin' as a friend, sure James 
As a friend you, you must stay and, and warm up by this fire little bit 
Let me get you, let me get you a hot toddy or something 
Well, I really can't my mother will worry about me 
People are so suspicious, it's just an innocent suggesting 
You stay warm and keep yourself healthy that's all 
It's nippy out there, it's cold 
Oh, you know that drink does look kinda nice 
It is a perfectly nice drink 
Baby, it's cold out, baby, it's cold, it's warm 
Baby, it's cold out, baby, it's cold outside