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I really can't stay - Betty, it's cold outside

I've got to go away - Betty, 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 - Why don't you put some records on while I pour



And the neighbors might think - Betty 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

Ah but it's cold outside



I simply must go - Betty it's cold outside

The answer is no - I say, it's cold out there

The welcome has been - How lucky that you dropped in

So nice and warm - Look out that window, man that's hard



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 cigarette more - Oh, never such a blizzard before



I've got to go home - Betty, you'll freeze out there

Say, lend me your comb - 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 old lie

Ah but it's cold out side