This version is from the movie Elf and was performed by Leon Redbone and Zooey Deschanel. Enjoy!
Capo. 1st Fret
Intro:
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I really can t stay - Baby it s cold outside
I ve got to go away - 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
My 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 - 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 ought to say no, no, no, sir - Mind if I move a little closer
At least I m gonna say that I tried - What s the sense in hurting my pride
I really can t stay - Baby don t hold out
Ahh, but it s cold outside
C mon baby
I simply must go - Baby, it s cold outside
The answer is no - Ooh baby, 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 - Man, your lips look so delicious
My brother will be there at the door - Waves upon a tropical shore
My maiden aunt s mind is vicious - Gosh your lips look delicious
Well maybe just a half a drink more - Never such a blizzard before
I ve got to go home - Oh, baby, you ll freeze out there
Say, lend me your comb - 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 - 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
Ahh, but it s cold outside