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Baby, It's Cold Outside Lyrics

Artist: Ray Charles
Album: Ray Charles and Betty Carter

I really can't stay - Baby, it's cold outside
I've got to go away - Baby, 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 - put some records on while I pour

And 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 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
Baby but it's cold outside

I simpely must go - but Baby it's cold outside
The answer is no - but baby, it's cold outside
The welcome has been - How lucky that you dropped in
So nice and warm - Look out that window, at the storm

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 half a drink more - Oh, never such a blizzard before

I've got to go home - Baby, you'll freeze out there
Say, lend me your coat - 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 hold out
Baby but it's cold out side

Comments/Interpretations

by T. on 9/17/2016 6:47pm
Love the rendition!

by mike boyd sr on 12/11/2018 7:35am
this song is a great one from the past.
But the #metoooo bowl movement will control our songs from this time in history.

yet no rap songs are being band and evan at the concert for Hillary Clinton by JZ and Beonce were so outrages words about suckin and a swallowin and more.
This has got to be the dumbst way of sencership realy it's cold outside refers to rape? #metoo you all going to live alone not everything is bad give it up

by Karen Hassell on 11/25/2019 7:53pm
Did Ray Charles & Betty Carter write this song?