Nina Simone Follow

I really can't stay
But baby it's cold outside
I've got to go 'way
But baby it's cold outside

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 your hurry?
And father will be pacing the floor
Listen to the fireplace roar

So really I'd better scurry
Beautiful, please don't hurry
Well maybe just a half a drink more
Put some music on while I pour

The neighbors might think
But baby 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 this spell
I'll take your hat your hair looks swell

I oughta say, no no no sir
Mind if I move a bit closer?
At least I'm gonna say that I tried
What's the sense of hurting my pride

I really can't stay
Oh baby, don't hold out
Ah, but it's cold outside
Baby, it's cold outside

I simply must go
But baby it's cold outside
The answer is no
Ooh baby, it's cold outside

The welcome has been
How lucky that you dropped in
So nice and warm
Look out the window at that storm

My sister will be suspicious
My 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 half-a-drink more
Never such a blizzard before

I've got to get home
But baby, you'd freeze out there
Say lend me a coat
It's up to your knees out there

You've really been grand
Your eyes are like starlight now
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 doubt
Ah, but it's cold outside
Baby it's cold outside

It's cold out side
It's cold out side