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Thread #2854   Message #1021198
Posted By: Jim Dixon
18-Sep-03 - 01:48 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Add: parodies sung by Homer and Jethro
Subject: Lyr Add: BABY IT'S COLD OUTSIDE (Homer & Jethro)
I took a crack at transcribing this from The Record Lady's All-Time Country Favorites, Real Country Page 29:

There are still a few missing or uncertain phrases indicated by (?)

BABY IT'S COLD OUTSIDE
(As sung by Homer and Jethro and June Carter)

JUNE, SPOKEN: I gotta get home, fellers. I can't stay here all night.
JETHRO, SPOKEN: It's kinda cold out there, June.
HOMER, SPOKEN: Yep, it shore is.
JUNE: I ain't a-fixin' to stay.
H&J: But, baby, it's cold outside.
JUNE: I gotta get away.
H&J: But, baby, it's cold outside.
JUNE: This evenin' has been--
H&J: Been hopin' that you fall in.
JUNE: --so very nice.
H&J: I'll hold your hands; they're just like feet.
JUNE: Mommy will start to worry.
H&J: Beautiful, what's your hurry?
JUNE: ... (?) will get the shotgun now.
H&J: If he does, we'll hafta leave town.
JUNE: Maybe I'd better scurry.
H&J: Have a drink. What's your hurry?
JUNE: Maybe just a half a jug more.
H&J: Put some Eddy Arnold records on while I pour.
JUNE: The neighbors might think--
H&J: But, baby, it's bad out there.
JUNE: Say, what's in this here drink?
H&J: That ain't sarsaparilly there.
JUNE: I wish I knew how--
H&J: Your eyeballs are poppin' out now.
JUNE: --to break the spell.
H&J: I'll take your hair; your hat looks swell.
JUNE: 'Course they know no worser (?)
H&J: Mind if we move in closer?
JUNE: At least I'm puttin' up a good fight.
H&J: Boy, this black eye sure is a sight.
JUNE: I really can't stay.
H&J: Oh, baby, don't hold out.
ALL THREE: Ah, but it's cold outside.

[MANDOLIN SOLO]
HOMER (SPOKEN): Ah, pick it warm, Jethro.

JUNE: I simply must go.
H&J: But, baby, it's cold outside.
JUNE: The answer is no.
H&J: But, baby, it's cold outside.
JUNE: The weatherman said--
H&J: How lucky that you fell in.
JUNE: --it would be fair.
H&J: That ain't soap chips falling out there.
JUNE: Sister will be suspicious.
H&J: Gosh, your lips looks like petals.
JUNE, SPOKEN: Petals?
JETHRO, SPOKEN: Yeah, bicycle pedals.
[HOMER giggles.]
JUNE: My brother will be waitin' at the door.
H&J: Hope he won't be too sore.
JUNE: Aunt Sary's mind is suspicious
H&J: Gosh, your lips are delicious.
JUNE: Gimme the key to that door.
H&J: Never seen a turtle bump a lizard before.
JUNE: I gotta get home.
H&J: But, baby, you'd freeze out there.
JUNE: Say, lend me a comb.
H&J: It's up to your knees out there.
JUNE: You boys have been grand--
H&J: We'd just like I hold your hand.
JUNE: --but don't you see--
H&J: How can you do this thing to me?
JUNE: There will be talk tomorrow.
H&J: Think of my lifelong sorrow--
JUNE: At least there will be plenty implied.
H&J: --if you caught pneumonia and died.
JUNE: I really can't stay.
H&J: Your antifreeze won't hold out.
ALL THREE: Ah, but/Baby, it's cold outside.