I really can't stay, baby, it's cold outside I gotta go away, baby, it's cold outside This evening has been, been hoping you'd drop by So very nice, I'll hold your hands there Just like ice, beautiful, what's yours? Listen to that fireplace roar Beautiful, please don't hurry I'll put some records on while I pour Baby, it's bad out there No cats to be had out there Your eyes are like starlight now I'll take your hat, your hair looks swell Mind if I move in closer? What's the sense of hurting my pride? I really can't stay, baby, it's cold outside I simply must go, baby, it's cold outside The answer is no, but baby, it's cold outside The welcome has been so nice and warm Look out the window at the storm My sister will be suspicious My brother will be there at the door My mom and aunt, mind is vicious Just a cigarette more, gotta go home Say, darling, can you let me come? You've really been grand, but don't you see? How can you do this thing to me? Think of my lifelong sorrow If you've got pneumonia at night I really can't stay, baby, it's cold, cold outside Baby, can I stay? I don't know, just like two hours? Or maybe three? Perhaps till morning Well, that took a lot of convincing