Get over that old doubt

[khaosworks]

Ah, they don't make songs like this anymore^[1].

I have this urge to perform this song, with big band backing, but with the girl and guy parts reversed... Any takers?


Baby, It's Cold Outside
Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser

I really can't stay
But baby it's cold outside
I've got to go 'way
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
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 this spell
I'll take your hat your hair looks swell

I oughta 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 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 cigarette more
Never such a blizzard before

I've got to get home
But baby you'd freeze out there
Say lend me a 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 lifelong sorrow
At least there will be plenty implied
If you caught pneumonia and died
I really can't stay
Get over that old doubt
Ah, but it's cold outside
Baby it's cold outside


[1] Well, okay, if they made songs like this these days the guy'd be busted for attempted date rape but you know what I mean.

Comments

[cadhla.livejournal.com]

So you learn the girl part, I'll learn the guy part, and we start sweet-talking Penfold -- does Phoenix count as 'big band'...?

[khaosworks.livejournal.com]

You can grab the song off http://homepage.mac.com/khaos

this is one of my favorites, KhaOS.

[tbons.livejournal.com]

if you need a partner in crime for it...count me in.

[quadrivium.livejournal.com]

I love this one too. I have a really cool version of it on a CD called Red Hot Jazz.

[playingpossum.livejournal.com]

there's a great version of it by tom jones and the girl from catatonia whose name i just can't recall right now... but yeah.

i've always thought that a rape scene in a movie directed to this music would be particularly horrifying.

[figmo.livejournal.com]

MememememMEmememememeME!!!!!

Sick. Love it.

It'd be even more warped with an "older" woman (hint, hint). ;-)