Bette Midler

Baby, It's Cold Outside

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Baby, It's Cold Outside Lyrics

	


<i>duet with James Caan</i>

Bette: I really can't stay
James: But baby, it's cold outside.
B: I got to go 'way.
J: But baby, it's cold outside.
B: This evening has been
J: Been hopin' that you'd drop in.
B: so very nice.
J: I'll hold your hands, they're just like ice.
B: My mother will start to worry.
J: Beautiful, what's your hurry?
B: My father will be pacing the floor.
J: Listen to that fireplace roar.
B: So really I'd better scurry.
J: Beautiful, please don't hurry.
B: Well, maybe just a half a drink more.
J: Put some records on while I pour.
B: You know the neighbors might think.
J: But baby, it's bad out there.
B: Er, what's in this drink?
J: No cabs to be had out there.
B: I wish I knew how
J: Your eyes are like starlight now.
B: to break this spell.
J: I'll take your hat, your hair looks swell.
B: I ought to say no, no, no sir.
J: Mind if I move in closer?
B: At least I'm gonna say that I tried.
J: What's the sense in hurtin' my pride?
B: I really can't stay,
J: Baby, don't hold out.
B: ah, but it's cold outside.
J: Baby, it's cold outside.
B: Ah, but it's cold outside.
J: Baby, it's cold outside.

	

Submitted by

kevin On May 24, 2001

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by sarsoora

15y ago

How is this romantic? It's about date rape. Read the lyrics. I thought that was obvious.

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by jinx_me6

19y ago

i love this song so much. theres about 3 versions of it on this site. and i'm going to admit the first time i heard it was in the movie elf. but i just think its a beautiful duet and the lyrics are the most romantic. my favorite christmas song ever, hands down.

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by jinx_me6

19y ago

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by Moo!

18y ago

I love it!! It is on the 'For the Boys' soundtrack! That's how I know most of Bette Midlers songs!

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by MartyI

8y ago

This is a romantic American standard, and it is not about date rape. It's been recorded dozens of times, always with the two singers finishing with "Ah, but it's cold outside", together, at the end, indicating that a consensual understanding has been reached, after initial ambivalence.

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