[Verse 1]
Well, it's raining
And I'm out on a ledge
Why'd you have to do it?
Throw me out, leave me right out on the edge
Why'd you do that to me?
I wouldn't do that to you, no
'Cause I believe in love, baby
And I thought that you did too, yes

[Verse 2]
There's things in this world
That a man can't take
He can handle a heartthrob or a heartburn, but
No way could he tolerate a heartache
You left a big one, baby
Deep down in the soul of me
Left me right in chains, baby
Chains and fetters all for your will to be free

[Chorus 1]
Cold night
(Cold night)
It was a cold night
(Cold night)
Why'd you have to leave me
(Cold night)
On such a cold cold night?
(Cold night, cold night)
Cold night
(Cold night)
It was a dog-cold night
(Cold night)
Can you come back and warm me, baby?
(Cold night)
On that cold night
(Cold night, cold night)
[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 3]
A man has his pride
I could swallow it right up
For a moment of your tender touch
Or a lifetime of your love
A man has his principles, baby
And his honor to defend
I'll honor you more than in principle now
On that you can depend
So go on and leave me
In the cold night
I'll keep that love fire burning, baby
'Til you decide to put it right
I'll stand here alone
'Til one and one becomes two
You're the only one I ever wanted
For your love I'll hold true

[Chorus 2]
Cold night
(Cold night)
It was a cold night
(Cold night)
Come back and warm me, baby
(Cold night)
On this ice-cold night
(Cold night, cold night)
Don't leave me alone
(Cold night)
Come on home, yeah
(Cold night)
[Guitar Solo]