ray charles - baby, it's cold outside 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 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