[Intro]
I got to go home
(But baby, it's cold outside)
Goodnight and thank you so much

[Verse 1]
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 hopin' that you'd drop in)
So very nice (I'll take 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 fireside roar)
So really I'd better scurry (Mm, Beautiful, please don't hurry)
Well, 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 of hurtin' my pride?)

[Chorus]
I really can't stay (Oh, baby, don't hold out)
Ah, but it's cold outside

[Bridge]
Now, this is of course the kind of thing that can happen to a girl
Anywhere in the world
(Before you go, cherie)
(Would you not like to listen to one of my stereophinic discs?)
[Verse 2]
I said I must go (Baby, it's cold outside)
The answer is no (No, I know it's cold outside)
Your welcome has been (Tickled to death that you dropped in)
So nice and warm (There is no fun to be had in a storm)
My sister will be suspicious (Gosh, your lips look delicious)
My brother will be there at the door (Brothers will be brothers)
My maiden aunt's mind is vicious (That's why she's a maiden aunt)
Never thought of that, dear boy (Such a blizzard outside my door)
I've got to go home (Baby, you'll freeze out there)
Please lend me you comb (It's up to your chafenin' knees out there)
You've really been grand (I thrill when you touch my hand)
Oh, don't you see? (How can you do this thing to me?)
There's bound to be talk tomorrow (People always talkin')
At least there will be plenty implied (What if you caught pneumonia and died?)

[Chorus]
I ought not to say but I can't hold out
Ah, but it's cold outside

[Bridge]
On the Continent the Englishman is thought of as being
A rather timorous lover
But as a matter of fact

[Verse 3]
(I really can't stay) Baby, it's cold outside
(No, I've got to go away) Baby, it's cold outside
(This evening has been absolutely marvelous) I'll take your hand, it's just like ice
(Mother will worry) Beautiful, what's your hurry?
(And Father will pace the floor) If he's gotta go, he's gotta go
(So, really, I think I better be popping along) Beautiful, please don't hurry
(Well, perhaps just a tiny drop more) You're the kind of man I adore
(The neighbors might think) Baby, it's bad out there
(I say, what is this drink?) No cabs to be had out there
(Rather good actually) Your eyes are like star lights now
(Oh, don't be silly) I'll take your hat, your hair looks swell
(I ought to say no) Mind if I move in closer?
(Oh well, "Tally-ho" then) What's the sense of hurting my pride?
[Chorus]
(Alright then, I'll stay) That's the way, dear
Ah, but it's cold outside
Cold outside