Baby It's Cold Outside - Johnny Mercer, Margaret Whiting

Baby It's Cold Outside

Written by: Frank Loesser
Loesser wrote the duet in 1944 and premiered the song with his wife at their Navarro Hotel housewarming party. It went on to win the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 22nd Academy Awards.
First performance: In 1944, Loesser wrote to sing with his wife, Lynn Garland, at their housewarming party in New York City at the Navarro Hotel. In 1948, after years of performing the song, Loesser sold it to MGM for the 1949 romantic comedy "Neptune's Daughter".
First recording: Baby its Cold Outside by Dinah Shore & Buddy Clark (February 1949)

Baby It's Cold Outside Lyrics

I really can't stay - but baby it's cold outside
I've got to go away - but 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 words you're humming
And 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 records on while I pour

The neighbours might think - But 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 the spell - I'll take your hat, your hairs looks swell

I ought to say no, no, no sir - Mind if I move in closer?
At least I'm gonna say that I tried - What's the sense of hurting my pride?
I really can't stay - Oh baby don't hold out
Ah but it's cold outside - Baby it's cold outside

I simply must go - But baby it's cold outside
The answer is no -But baby it's cold outside
The welcome has been - How lucky that you dropped in
So nice and warm - Look out that window at that storm

My sister will be suspicious - God your lips look delicious
My brother will be there at the door - Waves upon a tropical shore
My maiden aunt's mind is vicious - Gosh your lips are delicious
Well, maybe just a cigarette more -Never such a blizzard before

I got to get home - But baby you'd freeze out there
Say, lend me a coat - It's up to your knees out there
You've really been grand - I'm thrilled when you touch my hand
Why don't you see - How can you do this thing to me?

There's bound to be talk tomorrow - Think of my lifelong sorrow
At least there will be plenty implied - If you caught pneumonia and died
I really can't stay - Get over that hold-out
Ah but it's cold outside - Ah but it's cold outside

Baby It's Cold Outside Singers

1 Frank Loesser and Lynn Garland 1944 2. In the Movie "Neptune's Daughter" 1949 performed by Esther Williams & Ricardo Montalbán 3. Dinah Shore & Buddy Clark March 17 1949 (recorded).
4. Margaret Whiting and Johnny Mercer (Paul Weston Orchestra) (billboard hit) March 18 1949 (recorded).

5. Don Cornell and Laura Leslie with Sammy Kaye and his orchestra April 12 1949 (recorded) 6. Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five April 28 1949 (recorded) 7 Louis Armstrong and The All Stars 1954 8 Sammy Davis, Jr. and Carmen McRae 1957 9 Dean Martin November 1959 10 Steve & Eydie 1960 11 Ray Charles and Betty Carter September 1961 10 The Avalanches [1] 1963 11 Al Hirt and Ann-Margret 1964 12 Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery 1967 13 Barry Manilow with K.T. Oslin 1990 14 Bette Midler and James Caan November 12, 1991 15 Robert Palmer with Carnie Wilson 1992 16 Janet Seidel and Tom Baker 1995 17 Vanessa Williams with Bobby Caldwell November 5, 1996 18 Sara Hickman 1997 19 Lou Rawls 1998 20 Tom Jones with Cerys from Catatonia 1999 21 Mila Drumke 2000 22 Dodo Gad & Jens Rud 2000 23 Holly Cole 2001 24 Steve Tyrell October 2, 2001 25 Asylum Street Spankers November 6, 2001 26 Lee Ann Womack with Harry Connick, Jr. 2002 27 The Brian Setzer Orchestra (with Ann-Margret ) 2002 28 Leon Redbone & Zooey Deschanel November 4, 2003 29 Rod Stewart with Dolly Parton 2004 30 James Taylor with Natalie Cole 2004 31 Royal Crown Revue featuring Vicky Tafoya October 5, 2004 32 Regis Philbin with Joy Philbin 2005 33 Arizona Amp and Alternator September 2005 34 Kelly Willis & Bruce Robison 2006 35 Dean Martin with Martina McBride August 2007 36 June Carter Cash with Homer and Jethro September 2007 37 Russell Watson - The Voice, with Denise Van Outen November 26, 2007 38 DR Big Band feat. Sinne Eeg & Bobo Moreno 2009 39 Willie Nelson feat. Norah Jones August 21, 2009 40 Catie Curtis 2010.

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