[Intro: Velma Middleton]
Baby, it's cold outside

[Verse: Velma Middleton, Louis Armstrong & Both]
I really can't stay (Mama, it's cold outside)
I've got to go way (I said, it's cold outside)
I wish I knew how (Tickled to death that you dropped in)
To break this spell
To break this spell (You better break that spell or go to—)
My mother will start to worry (Mama, what's your hurry?)
Father will be pacin' the floor (When he's gotta go, he's gotta go)
Really, I'd better hurry (Please don't hurry)
Well, maybe just a half a drink more (Put some hot records on while I pour)
The neighbors might think (Mama, it's bad out there)
Hey, pops (What's that?), what's in this drink? (Ain't no fun to be had out there, you know)
This evening has been (Ain't even started yet)
So nice and fine (Take another drink of wine, maybe you'll change your mind)
I ought to say no, no, no, sir (You don't have to call me sir)
At least I'm gonna say that I tried (Give it up, give it up, give it up)
I really can't stay (And that old lie)
Oh, but it's cold, ba-ba-da-zoo, outside
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-zoo