(Verse 1)
Shivering as I enter the dark days of winter
Batten the hatch till springtime reappears
I feel so trapped up my freedom's been snapped up
At this time of year

(Chorus)
When it’s cold outside (cold outside)
The wind is blowin'
It's so cold outside (cold outside), and it’s snowin'
How could old man winter be so bold
Oh, it's cold outside

(Verse 2)
Where is the pain reliever to cure cabin fever
And muffle the sound of snow plows in my ear
The agitation of light deprivation
At this time of year

(Chorus)
When it's cold outside (cold outside)
I start to worry
It's so cold outside (cold outside), so I'll retire early
This is winter ho-ho-ho (oh)

(Bridge 1)
I do feel better grumbling ‘bout the weather
Like that geezer- old ebenezer
Why do I need a reason to censor the season when my bones are freezin'
(Chorus)
And it's cold outside (cold outside)
Where are my mittens
It’s so cold outside (cold outside)
Don’t wanna be frostbitten
Mark my words I told you so
Oh it's cold outside

(Instrumental Break)

(Bridge 2)
Needin’ rejuvination, a change of location
From the inclement skies that haunt me here
Time I was fleein' to the warm caribbean, at this time of year

(Chorus)
When it's cold outside
Aren't things improvin’
It's so cold outside (cold outside)
So long I best be movin'
Life is short, it's time to go (ooh)
Oh it's cold outside
Make time for cuddlin'
It's so cold outside...
Amidst the shovelin'
I've got ice dams on my roof
I'm telling you the truth
It's cold...