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 been hoping that you d drop in so very nice i ll hold your hands they re cold as ice my mother will start to worry beautiful what s your hurry my 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 music on while i pour the neighbors might think baby it s bad out there say what s in this drink rum 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 simply must go baby it s cold outside the answer is no baby it s cold outside the welcome has been so lucky the you dropped in so nice and warm look at 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 aunts mind is vicious gosh your lips are delicious well maybe just one drink more never such a blizzard before  i ve got to get home but baby you ll freeze out there say lend me a coat it s up to your knees out there you ve really been grand i feel 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 life long sorrow at least there ll be plenty implied if you caught pnemounia and died i really can t stay get over that old out ah but it s cold outside