Da série: Músicas antigas que eu adoro

Esta canção é uma gracinha. Feita para ser cantada em dupla, conta o dilema de uma “moça de família” dividida entre a tentação de passar uma noite de inverno com o namorado e manter sua “reputação”. Tem uma versão muito boa com o Ray Charles e a Betty Carter. Foi a primeira versão que eu ouvi. Mas tem esta versão em MP3, com Ella Fitzgerald e Sarah Sarah Vaughan que também é excelente.

Baby, it’s cold outside

I really can’t stay / (Baby, it’s cold outside) / I’ve got to go ‘way / (Baby, it’s cold outside) / The evening has been, so very nice /(I hold your hands, there just like ice)
My mother will start to worry / and father will be pacin’ the floor / So really I’d better scurry / well maybe just a half a drink more

The neighbours might think / (Baby, it’s bad out there) / Say, what’s in this drink / (No caps to be had out there) /I wish I knew how, to break the spell
I ought to say, no, no, no sir / at least I’m gonna say that I tried / I really can’t stay, outthere it’s cold outside

I simply must go / (Baby, it’s cold outside) / The answer is no / (Uhh, Baby, it’s cold outside) / The welcome has been, 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 / My maiden aunt’s mind is vicious / well mabe just a half a drink more

I’ve got to get home / (Baby, you’ll freeze outthere) / Say lend me a comb / (It’s up to your knees outthere) / You’ve really been grand, but don’t you see / (How can you do this thing to me)
There’s bound to be talk tomorrow / at least there will be plenty implied / (and if you catch pneumonia and die?) / I really can’t stay, outthere it’s cold outside / Baby, it’s cold outside