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 stay
ray
baby don’t hold out
betty
ah but it’s cold outside
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
Artist: Ray Charles Betty Carter
Year: 1962
Decade: 60s
Language: en
Word Count: 239