Lyrics Baby, It's Cold Outside (1961) - Ray Charles, Betty Carter

Baby, It's Cold Outside (1961)

I really can’t stay — Betty, it’s cold outside
I’ve got to go away — Betty, it’s cold out there
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 you’re hurry
And father will be pacing the floor — Listen to that fireplace roar
So really I’d better scurry — Beautiful, please don’t hurry
Well, maybe just a half a drink more
Why don’t you put some records on while I pour
And the neighbors might think — Betty 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 the 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 hurtin’my pride?
I really can’t stay — Baby don’t hold out
Ah but it’s cold outside
I simply must go — Betty it’s cold outside
The answer is no — I say, it’s cold out there
The welcome has been — How lucky that you dropped in So nice and warm — Look out that window, man that’s hard
My sister will be suspicious — Gosh, your lips look delicious
My brother will be there at the door — Waves upon a tropical shore
My maiden aunt’s mind is vicious — Gosh, your lips are delicious
Well maybe just a cigarette more — Oh, never such a blizzard before
I’ve got to go home — Betty, you’ll freeze out there
Say, lend me your comb — It’s up to your knees out there
You’ve really been grand — I thrill when you touch my hand
But don’t you see — How can you do this thing to me There’s bound to be talk tomorrow — Think of my lifelong sorrow
At least there will be plenty implied — If you caught pneumonia and died
I really can’t stay — Get over that old lie
Ah but it’s cold out side