Baby It's Cold Outside

(album: Christmas With You - 2021)

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 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 fire place roar)
So really I'd better scurry
(Beautiful, please don't hurry)
But maybe just half a drink more
(I'll 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, sir
(Mind if I move in closer?)
At least I'm gonna say that I tried
(What's the sense of hurting my pride?)
I really can't stay
(Baby, don't hold out)
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
(How lucky that you dropped in)
It's been so nice and warm
(Look out 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 the tropical shore)
My maiden aunt's mind is vicious
(Gosh, your lips are delicious)
But maybe just a cigarette more
(Never such a blizzard before)

I gotta get 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 feel when I touch your 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 will be plenty implied
(If you got pneumonia and died)
I really can't stay
(Get over that hold-out)
Baby, it's cold outside
It's cold outside
It's cold outside