[Verse 1]
[Betty]
I really can't stay

[Ray]
Betty, it's cold outside

[Betty]
I've got to go away

[Ray]
Betty, it's cold out there

[Betty]
This evening has been

[Ray]
Been hoping that you'd drop in

[Betty]
So very nice

[Ray]
I'll hold your hands, they're just like ice

[Betty]
My mother will start to worry
[Ray]
Beautiful, what's you're hurry

[Betty]
And father will be pacing the floor

[Ray]
Listen to that fireplace roar

[Betty]
So really I'd better scurry

[Ray]
Beautiful, please don't hurry

[Betty]
Well, maybe just a half a drink more

[Ray]
Why don't you put some records on while I pour

[Betty]
And the neighbors might think

[Ray]
Betty it's bad out there
[Betty]
Say, what's in this drink?

[Ray]
No cab's to be had out there

[Betty]
I wish I knew how

[Ray]
Your eyes are like starlight now

[Betty]
To break the spell

[Ray]
I'll take your hat, your hair looks swell

[Betty]
I ought to say no, no, no, sir

[Ray]
Mind if I move in closer?

[Betty]
At least I'm gonna say that I tried
[Ray]
What's the sense of hurting my pride?

[Betty]
I really can't stay

Ray]
Baby don't hold out

[Betty]
Ah, but it's cold outside

[Verse 2]
[Betty]
I simply must go

[Ray]
Betty, it's cold outside

[Betty]
The answer is no

[Ray]
I say, it's cold out there

[Betty]
The welcome has been

[Ray]
How lucky that you dropped in

[Betty]
So nice and warm

[Ray]
Look out that window, man that's hard

[Betty]
My sister will be suspicious

[Ray]
Gosh, your lips look delicious

[Betty]
My brother will be there at the door

[Ray]
Waves upon a tropical shore

[Betty]
My maiden aunt's mind is vicious

[Ray]
Gosh, your lips are delicious

[Betty]
Well maybe just a cigarette more

[Ray]
Oh, never such a blizzard before

[Betty]
I've got to go home

[Ray]
Betty, you'll freeze out there

[Betty]
Say, lend me your coat

[Ray]
It's up to your knees out there

[Betty]
You've really been grand

[Ray]
I thrill when you touch my hand

[Betty]
But don't you see

[Ray]
How can you do this thing to me

[Betty]
There's bound to be talk tomorrow

[Ray]
Think of my lifelong sorrow

[Betty]
At least there will be plenty implied

[Ray]
If you caught pneumonia and died

[Betty]
I really can't stay

[Ray]
Get over that old lie

[Betty & Ray]
Ah, but it's cold outside!