In 1944, Frank Loesser wrote “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” as a duet to sing with his wife. After performing it at a housewarming party, the couple became “instant parlor room stars” and began singing it at other entertainment industry parties, as recounted in the biography written by their daughter, Susan Loesser, A Most Remarkable Fella: Frank Loesser and the Guys and Dolls in His Life; A Portrait by His Daughter.

Loesser and his wife split up the song’s dialogue, playing the male “wolf” and female “mouse,” as the parts were dubbed in the original sheet music.

“Baby, It’s Cold Outside”

Mouse: I really can’t stay.
Wolf: But baby, it’s cold outside!
Mouse: I’ve got to go ‘way–
Wolf: But baby, it’s cold outside!
Mouse: This evening has been–
Wolf: Been hoping that you’d drop in.
Mouse: So very nice.
Wolf: I’ll hold your hands, they’re just like ice.
Mouse: My mother will start to worry–
Wolf: Beautiful, what’s your hurry?
Mouse: And father will be pacing the floor.
Wolf: Listen to the fireplace roar!
Mouse: So really I’d better scurry.
Wolf: Beautiful, please don’t hurry.
Mouse: Well maybe just a half a drink more.
Wolf: Put some records on while I pour.
Mouse: The neighbors might think–
Wolf: But baby, it’s bad out there.
Mouse: Say, what’s in this drink?
Wolf: No cabs to be had out there.
Mouse: I wish I knew how–
Wolf: Your eyes are like starlight now.
Mouse: To break the spell.
Wolf: I’ll take your hat. Your hair looks swell.
Mouse: I ought to say, “No, no, no, sir!”
Wolf: Mind if I move in closer?
Mouse: At least I’m gonna say that I tried.
Wolf: What’s the sense in hurting my pride?
Mouse: I really can’t stay.
Wolf: Oh, baby, don’t hold out.
Mouse: Ah, but it’s–
Wolf: Cold outside…

Mouse: I simply must go!
Wolf: But baby, it’s cold outside!
Mouse: The answer is no!
Wolf: But baby, it’s cold outside.
Mouse: The welcome has been–
Wolf: How lucky that you dropped in!
Mouse: So very nice and warm.
Wolf: Look out the window at that storm.
Mouse: My sister will be suspicious.
Wolf: Gosh, your lips look delicious.
Mouse: My brother will be there at the door.
Wolf: Waves upon a tropical shore!
Mouse: My maiden aunt’s mind is vicious.
Wolf: Gosh, your lips are delicious.
Mouse: Well, maybe just a cigarette more.
Wolf: Never such a blizzard before…

Mouse: I’ve got to get home.
Wolf: But baby, you’d freeze out there.
Mouse: Say, lend me your comb.
Wolf: It’s up to your knees out there.
Mouse: You’ve really been grand–
Wolf: Your eyes are like starlight now.
Mouse: But don’t you see–
Wolf: How can you do this thing to me?
Mouse: There’s bound to be talk tomorrow.
Wolf: Think of my lifelong sorrow–
Mouse: At least there will be plenty implied.
Wolf: If you caught pneumonia and died.
Mouse: I really can’t stay.
Wolf: Get over that old doubt.
Mouse: Ah, but–
Wolf: Baby, it’s
Both: Cold outside…

I must say there's been so manyrenditions of this holiday classic but my favorite rendition is by

Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Jordan

http://www.youtube.com/wa...uUmRbl_0lg

Yes! This is one of my fav christmas songs!

Love it!!!

I only have the Dinah Shore/Buddy Clark version on my iTunes, but I like a few of them.