Baby, It's Cold Outside

We're coming to the end of the first full week of generally frigid temperatures, with a winter storm forecast for later today. The projections are that portions of the state will experience sustained winds of 50-70 mph, with gusts reaching upwards of 90 mph. Combine that with our current air temps of 20 degrees and lower, and you can only guess how low the wind chill factor might get. Needless to say, they are predicting lots of damage and power outages... Hopefully, we won't be impacted by the winds or outages. All of this brings to mind the Ray Charles/Betty Carter version of the classic, "Baby, It's Cold Outside".

So, for your reading pleasure, may I introduce to you the lyrics to this great song?

According to Wikipedia, the words and music were written in 1944 by Frank Loesser. The female voice in the song is called "The Mouse" and the male "The Wolf."

The Mouse - The Wolf

I really can't stay - 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, what's your hurry

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 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 in 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

I simply must go - Baby, it's cold outside

The answer is no - Ooh baby, it's cold outside

This welcome has been - How lucky that you dropped in

So nice and warm -- Look out the window at that storm

My sister will be suspicious - Gosh, 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 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 - I thrill when you touch my hand

But don't you see - How can you do this thing to me

There's bound to be talk tomorrow - Think of 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