E - I really can't stay J - Baby, it's cold outside E - I've got to go away J - But Baby, it's cold outside E - This evening has been J - Been hoping that you'd drop in E - So very nice J - I'll hold your hands, they're just like ice
E - My mother will start to worry J - Beautiful, what's your hurry E - My father will be pacing the floor J - Listen to the fireplace roar E - So really I'd better scurry J - Beautiful, please don't hurry E - Well maybe just a half a drink more J - Put some records on while I pour
E - The neighbours might think J - But Baby, it's bad out there E - Say, what's in this drink? J - No cabs to be had out there E - I wish I knew how J - Your eyes are like stars right now E - To break this spell J - I'll take your hat, your hair looks swell
E - I ought to say no, no, no Sir J - Mind if I move in closer? E - At least I'm going to say that I tried J - What's the sense of hurting my pride E - I really can't stay J - Baby don't hold out J&E - Baby it's cold outside
E - I simply must go J - Baby, it's cold outside E - The answer is No J - But Baby,it's cold outside E - This welcome has been J - How lucky that you dropped in E - So nice and warm J - Look out the window at that storm
E - My sister will be suspicious J - Your lips look delicious E - My brother will be there at the door J - Waves upon a tropical shore E - My maiden aunt's mind is vicious J - Gosh, your lips are delicious E - Well maybe just a cigarette more J - Never such a blizzard before
E - I've got to get home J - But Baby, you'd freeze out there E - Say, lend me a comb J - It's up to your knees out there E - You've really been grand J - I thrill when you touch my hand E - But don't you see J - How can you do this thing to me?
E - There's bound to be talk tomorrow J - Think of my life long sorrow E - At least there will plenty implied J - If you caught pneumonia and died E - I really can't stay J - Get over that old doubt J&E - Baby, it's cold outside