Ray Charles & Betty Carter - Baby, It's Cold Outside Lyrics

[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 stayRay]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!