Lyrics:

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's 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 cab's 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 hurting my pride?

I really can't stay
Ray]
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 coat

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 outside!