Baby, It's Cold Outside lyrics

Song information

Artist: Rod Stewart
Album: Stardust:The Great American Songbook: Volume Iii

Lyrics

Feat. dolly parton)

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 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 my father will be pacing the floor - just listen to the fireplace roar
Now really I'd better scurry - sweetheart, what's your hurry
Well maybe just a half a drink more - just put some record on while I pour

All the neighbors might think - but baby, it's bad out there
Say, what's in this drink - no cabs to be had out there
Oh 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 a little closer
Well, at least I'm gonna say that I tried - what's the sense in hurting my pride
I really can't stay - baby don't hold out
Ohh, but it's cold outside

I simply must go - baby, it's cold outside
The answer is no - but baby, it's cold outside out there
Oh this welcome has been - so lucky that you dropped in
So nice and warm - look out the window at that storm
My sister will be suspicious - god, your lips look so delicious
My brother will be there at the door - waves upon a tropical shore
Oh my maiden aunt's mind is vicious - oh baby you're so delicious
Well maybe just one little kiss more - never such a blizzard before

Oh I've got to go home - you'll freeze to the bone out there
Say, lend me a coat - it's up to your knees out there
You've really been grand - I swell when you touch my hand
But don't you see - how can you do this thing to me
Oh, there's bound to be talk tomorrow - making my lifelong sorrow
Well, at least there will be plenty implied - if you caught pneumonia and died
But I really can't stay - get over that old out
Baby, it's cold outside

Hey, I gotta get out of here - come on, baby
Come on what? - just give me five minutes more
You sure know how to wear a girl down, don't you?
Okay, okay, okay, okay

[from http://lyrics.doheth.co.uk]

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