Cerys Matthews

Tom Jones

Both together

I really can't stay

but baby, it's cold outside

I've got to go away

oh, baby, it's cold outside

This evenin' has been

been hopin' 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

my father will

Be pacin' the floor

listen to that fireplace roar

so really I'd better scurry

oh, beautiful

please don't hurry

oh, maybe just

A half a drink more

why don't you put some

records on while I pour

The neighbours might think

oh baby, it's bad out there

say, what's in this drink

there's 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 ought to say

no, no, no, sir

mind if I move

a little closer

at least there will be

Ooh, that I tried

what's the sense

of hurting my pride

I really can't stay

baby, don't hold out

Ah, but it's cold outside

I simply must go

oh, baby, it's cold outside

the answer is no

you know it's cold outside

This welcome has been

I'm lucky that

you dropped in

so nice and warm

look out the window

At that storm

my sister will be suspicious

oh, your lips look delicious

my brother will be

there at the door

like waves upon

A tropical shore

my maiden aunt's

mind is vicious

ooh, your lips are delicious

well, maybe just

A cigarette more

never such a blizzard before

I've got to go home

oh, baby, you would

freeze out there

Say, lend me a comb

you know 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

well, there's bound

to be talk tomorrow

making my life long sorrow

at least there

Will be plenty implied

if you caught

pneumonia and died

I really can't stay

get over that old out

Ah, but it's cold... out...side.....