Baby, It's Cold Outside

(album: James Taylor At Christmas - 2006)

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 just like 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
Well 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 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, sir Mind if I move a little 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
Ahh, but it's cold outside

C'mon baby

I simply must go Baby, it's cold outside
The answer is no Ooh baby, it's cold outside
This welcome has been I'm lucky that you dropped in
So nice and warm Look out the window at that storm
My sister will be suspicious Man, 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 Gosh your lips look delicious
Well maybe just a half a drink more Never such a blizzard before

I've got to go home Oh, baby, you'll freeze out there
Say, lend me your comb It's up to your knees out there
You've really been grand Your eyes are like starlight now
But don't you see How can you do this thing to me
There's bound to be talk tomorrow Making my life long sorrow
At least there will be plenty implied If you caught pneumonia and died
I really can't stay Get over that old out
Ahh, but it's cold outside

Baby it's cold outside

Brr its cold...
It's cold out there
Cant you stay awhile longer baby
Well... I really shouldn't... alright

Make it worth your while baby
Ahh, do that again...