Baby It's Cold Outside
Sammy Davis Lyrics

I really can't stay (but baby, it's cold outside)
I want to leave, but I know it's cold outside.

I've got to go away (but baby, it's cold outside)
I feel like I should leave, but the weather is bad.

This evening has been (been hoping that you'd drop in)
I've enjoyed spending time with you.

So very nice (i'll hold your hands, they're just like ice)
I think you're nice but your hands are cold.

My mother will start to worry (beautiful what's your hurry?)
My mother will be concerned if I don't come home soon.

My father will be pacing the floor (listen to the fireplace roar)
My father will be anxious at my absence, but he has a fire to keep him company.

So really I'd better scurry (beautiful please don't hurry)
I need to leave, but I don't want to seem rude.

But maybe just a half a drink more (put some records on while I pour)
I may stay for a little while longer and listen to some music.

The neighbors might think (baby, it's bad out there)
The neighbors may think it's too dangerous to go out in this weather.

Say what's in this drink? (no cabs to be had out there)
I'm wondering what's in my drink, but there are no cabs available to take me home.

I wish I knew how (your eyes are like starlight now)
I want to know how to resist your advances, but your eyes are captivating me.

To break this spell (i'll take your hat, your hair looks swell)
I need to find a way to stop myself from getting too attached to you, but I'll help you with your hat and compliment your appearance.

I ought to say, no, no, no sir (mind if I move in closer?)
I should say no to your advances, but I still want to move closer to you.

At least I'm gonna say that I tried (what's the sense in hurtin' my pride?)
I want to be able to say that I refused your advances, but I don't want to risk hurting my ego or upsetting you.

I simply must go (but baby, it's cold outside)
I really have to leave, even though it's cold outside.

The answer is no (but baby, it's cold outside)
I'm saying no to your advances, but the cold weather is making me reconsider.

Your welcome has been(how lucky that you dropped in)
I'm happy that you came over.

So nice and warm (look out the window at this dawn)
It's cozy and warm in here, and the view outside is beautiful.

My sister will be suspicious (gosh your lips look delicious)
My sister may be suspicious of our relationship, but I can't resist you.

My brother will be there at the door (waves upon the tropical shore)
My brother will come to get me soon, but I'm imagining a tropical paradise instead.

My maiden aunts mind is vicious (gosh your lips are delicious)
My aunts may not approve of our relationship, but I love kissing you.

But maybe just a cigarette more (never such a blizzard before)
I may stay for one more cigarette, even though there's never been a blizzard like this before.

I've gotta get home(but baby, you'd freeze out there)
I really need to leave, because you'll freeze if you come outside with me.

Say lend me a coat(it's up to your knees out there)
Can you lend me a coat, since it's so cold outside and my coat won't keep me warm enough?

You've really been grand (i thrill when you touch my hand)
I've had a great time with you, and I feel a thrill whenever you touch me.

But don't you see? (how can you do this thing to me?)
I'm conflicted, because I'm attracted to you, but I know I shouldn't be with you.

There's bound to be talk tomorrow (think of my lifelong sorrow)
If I stay the night with you, people will gossip, and I'll regret it for the rest of my life.

At least there will be plenty implied (if you got pnuemonia and died)
Even if we don't do anything scandalous, people will assume the worst, and I don't want you to get sick if we go outside.

I really can't stay (get over that old out)
I really need to go, despite how much I want to stay.

Baby, it's cold
It's very cold outside.