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“Baby, It’s Cold Outside” is a duet between John Legend and Kelly Clarkson, which appears on the deluxe edition of Legend’s album. The song marks the first Christmas collaboration between both Clarkson and Legend. Clarkson previously recorded a cover of the song in 2013 with Ronnie Dunn.
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[Verse 1: Kelly Clarkson & John Legend]
I really can't stay (Baby, it's cold outside)
I've got to go away (But, I can call you a ride)
This evening has been (I'm so glad that you dropped in)
So very nice (Time spent with you is paradise)
My momma will start to worry (I'll call the car and tell him to hurry)
My daddy will be pacing the floor (Wait, what are you still livin' home for?)
So, really, I'd better scurry (Your driver, his name is Murray)
But maybe just a half a drink more (Oh, we're both adults, so who's keepin' score?)
What will my friends think? (I think they should rejoice)
If I have one more drink? (It's your body and your choice)
Ooh, you really know how (Your eyes are like starlight now)
To cast a spell (One look at you and then I fell)
I ought to say, "No, no, no, sir" (Then you really ought to go, go, go)
At least I'm gonna say that I tried (Well, Murray, he just pulled up outside)
[Chorus: Kelly Clarkson, John Legend & Both]
Oh, I really can't stay
(I understand, baby)
Baby, it's cold outside
[Verse 2: Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, Murray]
I simply should go (Text me when you get home)
Oh, I'm supposed to say no (Mm, I guess that's respectable)
This welcome has been (I've been lucky that you dropped in)
So nice and warm (But you better go before it storms)
My sister will be suspicious (Well, gosh your lips look delicious)
My brother will be there at the door (Oh, he loves my music, baby, I'm sure)
My gossipy neighbor is vicious (I'm a genie, tell me what your wish is)
But maybe just a cigarette more (Oh, that's somethin' we should probably explore)
I've got to get home (Oh, baby, I'm well aware)
Say, lend me a coat (Oh, keep it girl, I don't care)
You've really been grand (I feel it when you touch my hands)
But don't you see? (I want you to stay, it's not up to me)
There's bound to be talk tomorrow (Well, they can talk, but what do they know?)
At least there will be plenty implied (Oh, let them mind their business and go-)
Uh, ma'am, I really can't stay
Murray just go on
[Chorus: Kelly Clarkson & Both]
It's cold, baby
It's cold, baby
But, ooh, I don't wanna go
It's cold outside
Baby, It’s Cold Outside was written by Frank Loesser & John Legend.
Baby, It’s Cold Outside was produced by Raphael Saadiq.
John Legend released Baby, It’s Cold Outside on Fri Nov 08 2019.
Deana Martin, the daughter of Dean Martin (who helped popularize the song with his 1959 version) expressed her outrage over the song lyrics being changed:
You do not change the lyrics to the song. [John] made it more sexual with those words that he has just said. It’s absolutely absurd. I think wha...
On the November 18, 2019 episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, Kelly Clarkson opened up to John Legend’s wife Chrissy Teigen about the controversy of the duet:
On the November 23, 2019 episode of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”, John Legend opened up about the controversy of the duet: