I really can't stay (but 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 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)
Oh, but it's cold outside

Come on baby, don't make me beg!

Oh, I simply must go (baby, it's cold outside)
But the answer is no (baby, it's cold outside)
His welcome has been (how lucky that you dropped in)
So nice and warm (look out the window at the storm)

Oh, oh, my sister will be suspicious (gosh, your lips look delicious)
My brother will be there at the door (like waves upon the tropical shore)
My maiden aunts mind is vicious (man, your lips are delicious)
Maybe I'll just have a drink more (never such a blizzard before)

Oh, I've got to go home (but baby, you'd freeze out there)
Say will you lend me your coat (it's up to your knees out there)
Oh, you've really been grand (I thrill when you touch my hand)
Oh, but don't you see? (how can you do this thing to me?)

Oh, 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, no, no (get over that hold out)
Oh, but it's cold outside

Oh, I just say no, no, no, no, sir (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, no, no (baby, don't hold out)
Oh, but it's cold outside
Oh, but it's cold outside