Baby, It's Cold Outside

I really can't stay (but baby, it's cold outside)

I've gotta go away (but baby, it's cold outside)

Been hoping that you'd (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 neighbors might think (but 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 oughta 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)

Oh, but it's cold outside

I've gotta get home (but baby, you'll freeze out there)

Say, lend me a coat (man, 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'll be plenty implied (if you caught pneumonia and died)

I really can't stay (get over that old out)

Oh, but it's cold

Baby, it's cold outside

On the other hand, you're too warm

As I said before

Well, I'd thought I locked the door

You see, there was a draft blowing up and it's gettin' kind of chilly

Gulp

What was that?

I swallowed the key

You're a villain

But you're so thrilling

Baby, it's cold outside

Oh, Frankie