Buhner Dot Com Est. 2000, which is like 1947 in Internet years.

Filth Flarn Filth (*tongue-in-cheek warning*)

Two years ago I wrote a post about the "wholesome" Christmas song I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus, revealing it for what it was - a deeply disturbing song about infidelity.

After careful consideration, I've discovered it's not the worst Christmas song out there. That would be the classic Baby, It's Cold Outside. Not technically a "Christmas" song - Baby's premise is simple - a male/female duet with the male trying to convince the female to stay longer at his place of residence. Originally recorded by Margaret Whiting & Johnny Mercer back in 1949 for the movie "Neptune's Daughter", it's one of those songs that no one actually knows the lyrics to, but the title is often quoted as a part of popular culture.

In the song, the woman is trying to leave, but the man insists that she stay longer because of the (apparently) frigid conditions outside. While the woman seems to think that he only means for a short period of time, the man's "reasoning" is flawed - the temperature isn't going to get any warmer as the night progresses. The man knows this though. He wants her to spend the night, and potentially much more.

Not only that, but he's slowly liquoring her up. "Well maybe just a half a drink more" she relents as he says "put some music on while I pour." However, just a few lines later, she asks "say, what's in this drink?" Just alcohol? Or maybe something more? She later goes on to imply that she can't resist his advances, especially after taking the drink. "I wish I knew how/To break this spell/I ought to say no, no, no, sir/At least I'm gonna say that I tried." From that last line, we can see that she's giving in, despite constant resistance, and possibly under chemical influence.

A bit progressive for 1949, eh?