Baby, It's Cold Outside is a song written by Frank Loesser in 1944. He originally wrote “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” as a playful call-and-response duet for him and his wife to perform at their housewarming party while their guests were preparing to bid them goodnight.

In 1948, the song was recorded for the musical Neptune’s Daughter; in the score, the male and female parts are labeled “the Wolf” and “the Mouse,” respectively. The premise is that the Wolf and the Mouse have gone on a date, and after having a nightcap back at his house, she’s making her excuses to leave, while he’s urging her to stay. In this call and response duet, one of the singers (usually performed by a male voice) attempts to convince a guest (usually performed by a female voice) that they should stay together for a romantic evening because the weather is cold and the trip home would be difficult.

I was looking for a “winter” piece, not a Holiday piece. When I found this, I was hoping it would translate well for flutes, and it does! This is my first jazzy arrangement and as it turns out, it is a winner. I hope you enjoy it as much as I am.

This is a digital version of the piece that you can download as a PDF and print. If you’d prefer a physical copy that will be shipped to you, click here.