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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Legend
John Legend
Vocals
Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson
Vocals
Jamelle Adisa
Jamelle Adisa
Trumpet
Paul Cornish
Paul Cornish
Piano
Errol Cooney
Errol Cooney
Guitar
Lawrence Shaw
Lawrence Shaw
Bass
Iajhi Hampden
Iajhi Hampden
Drums
Scott Mayo
Scott Mayo
Alto Saxophone
Randy Gist
Randy Gist
Alto Saxophone
Rickey Woodard
Rickey Woodard
Tenor Saxophone
Jacob Scesney
Jacob Scesney
Baritone Saxophone
Brandyn Phillips
Brandyn Phillips
Trumpet
Lemar Guillary
Lemar Guillary
Trombone
Lasim Richards
Lasim Richards
Trombone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Frank Loesser
Frank Loesser
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Hotae Alexander Jang
Hotae Alexander Jang
Engineer
Nicole Ranalli
Nicole Ranalli
Assistant Engineer
Jason Halbert
Jason Halbert
Vocal Producer
Gerry "The Gov." Brown
Gerry "The Gov." Brown
Mixing Engineer
Bobby Campbell
Bobby Campbell
Mixing Engineer
Matt Becks
Matt Becks
Assistant Engineer
Dave Kutch
Dave Kutch
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

I really can't stay
Baby, it's cold outside
I've gotta go aways
I can call you a ride
This evening has been
I'm so glad that you dropped in
So very nice
Time spent with you is paradise
My mama will start to worry
I'll call a car and tell 'em to hurry
My daddy will be pacing the floor
Wait, what do you still live at home for?
So, really, I'd better scurry
Your driver, his name is Murray
Well, maybe just a half a drink more
Ah, we're both adults, so who's keeping score?
What will my friends think
I think they should rejoice
If I have one more drink?
It's your body and your choice
Ooh, you really know how
Your eyes are like starlight now
To cast a spell
One look at you and then I fell
I ought to say, "No, no, no, sir"
Then you really ought to go, go, go
At least I'm gonna say that I tried
Well, Murray, he just pulled up outside
Oh, I really can't stay
I understand, baby
Baby, it's cold outside
It's cold outside
I simply should go
Text me when you get home
Oh, I'm s'posed to say, "No"
Mhm, I guess that's respectable
This welcome has been
I feel lucky that you dropped in
So nice and warm
But you'd better go before it storms
My sister will be suspicious
Well, gosh, your lips look delicious
My brother will be there at the door
Oh, he loves my music, baby, I'm sure
My gossiping neighbor's vicious
I'm a genie, tell me what your wish is
Well, maybe just a cigarette more
Oh, that's something we should probably explore
I've got to get home
Oh baby, I'm well aware
Say, lend me a coat
Ah, keep it, girl, I don't care
You've really been grand
I feel when you touch my hand
But don't you see?
I want you to stay, it's not up to me
Ooh there's bound to be talk tomorrow
Well, they can talk, but what do they know?
At least there will be plenty implied
Oh, let them mind their business and go
Uh, mam, I really can't stay
Murray, just go
It's cold, baby
It's cold, baby
Ooh, well, I don't wanna go
It's cold outside
Written by: Frank Loesser

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