Classic Christmas Song Gets An Update
A Christmas classic has been given a bit of a change up and not everyone is very happy about it.
Sharon Osborn is one who is not happy with the change, and made it known on her show The View. It seems The new John Legend - Kelly Clarkson version of "Baby it's Cold Outside" has some new lyrics after the past few years of some complaining that the song was a bit on the creepy side. Here is some of the lyric changes to the song.
I really can't stay....
Baby it's cold outside..
I've got to go away....
I can call you a ride...
My Mother will start to worry..
I'll call a car and tell them to hurry....
What will my friends think if i have one more drink...
I think they should rejoice, it's your body and your choice...
After hearing those lyrics, I agree with Sharon Osborne. Just stop, stop messing with a classic Christmas song. Now Dean Martin's daughter has even voiced her opinion. The song "Baby It's Cold Outside" was on her Dad's Christmas album back in 1959, and she said he would be going insane over the controversy, and the lyric changing of his song.
Vanity Fair, which got to hear a sneak peek of the song said it's "every bit as fun and swinging as the original, and its newfound sensitivity feels genuine, not preformative."
The song will be on the new Legend Christmas album that will be released tomorrow. Dean Martin's daughter said she was "absolutely flabbergasted" over the controversy. Deana Martin said "it's just a sweet, flirty, fun holiday song that has been around for 40 years. It's just insane," adding "I personally love preforming 'Baby It's Cold Outside' and will continue to do so. Merry Christmas!"
Check out the Dean Martin song for yourself below.