You gotta put a hat on I'm sure that you've been told To put a hat on, so you don't catch cold It can be a lot of fun to put your head inside of one So put a hat on Outside your head gets cold and heat escapes The lake is frozen and a skater skates Downtown the winter weather makes the buses all run late And the Weather Channel says Get out your flannel now before it's too late You gotta put a hat on When it's cold outside You need a hat on, so your head can hide From the icy winter breeze that can make you have to sneeze Without a hat on Downstairs it's toasty warm in the family room Where you watch a Spiderman cartoon But outside the wind will sweep you away just like a broom So cover your head or you'll be sick in bed with the flu You gotta put a hat on When it's cold outside You need a hat on, so your head can hide From the icy winter chill that can make you really ill Without a hat on So don't walk out the door without your coat and one thing more To be safe in the storm you gotta keep your head warm So put a hat on, that's what it's for You gotta put a hat on I'm sure that you've been told To put a hat on, so you don't catch cold It can be a lot of fun to put your head inside of one So put a hat on