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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dean Martin
Performer
Martina McBride
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Frank Loesser
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Rob Christie
Producer
Patrick Williams
Producer
Lyrics
I really can't stay (but, baby, it's cold outside)
I gotta go away (but, baby, it's cold outside)
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's your hurry?)
And father will be pacing the floor (listen to the fireplace roar)
So, really, I'd better scurry (beautiful, please don't hurry)
But maybe just a half a drink more (put some records on while I pour)
The neighbours might think (baby, it's bad out there)
Say, what's in this drink? (No cabs to be heard 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, 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)
Baby, it's cold outside
I simply must go (baby, it's cold outside)
The answer is no (baby, it's cold outside)
This welcome has been (how lucky that you dropped in)
So nice and warm (look out the window at the storm)
My sister will be suspicious (gosh, your lips look delicious)
My brother will be there at the door (waves upon the tropical shore)
My maiden aunt's mind is vicious (gosh, your lips are delicious)
Or maybe just a cigarette more (never such a blizzard before)
I've gotta get home (but, baby, you'd freeze out there)
Say, lend me a coat (it's up to your knees out there)
You've really been grand (I thrill when you touch my hand)
Why don't you see? (How can you do this thing to me?)
It's bound to be talk tomorrow (think of my lifelong sorrow)
At least there will be plenty implied (if you got pneumonia and died)
I really can't stay (get over that cold out)
Baby, it's cold
Baby, it's cold outside
Written by: Frank Loesser