I had to do a double take when I heard that a Cleveland radio station is banning a classic holiday song because of its suggestive lyrics.  The song debuted in 1944 and has been redone by multiple artists over the years, but now after more than 75 years some people are offended by it.  So to avoid any controversy the management of WOIO Radio is removing it from its play list.

Listeners complained that the lyrics to "Baby It's Cold Outside" sent the wrong message.  The station manager said he didn't understand what the problem was until he read the lyrics.

The song is a duet between a man and woman on a cold night.  The woman is reluctant to stay with the man and tells him no, but he's insistent because it's cold outside.  Among the lyrics:

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