You Can't Judge A Book By The Cover

Bo Diddley · Just A Few Hours [2012]

You can't judge an apple by looking at a tree

You can't judge honey by looking at the bee

You can't judge a daughter by looking at the mother

You can't judge a book by looking at the cover



Oh, can't you see, oh, you misjudge me

I look like a farmer but I'm a lover

Can't judge a book by looking at the cover, oh, my



Oh, come on in closer, baby

Hear what else I gotta say

You got your radio turned down too low

Turn it up, oh



You can't judge sugar by looking at the cane

You can't judge a woman by looking at her man

You can't judge a sister by looking at her brother

You can't judge a book by looking at the cover



Oh, can't you see, oh, you misjudge me

I look like a farmer but I'm a lover

Can't judge a book by looking at the cover, come on



You can't judge a fish by lookin' in the pond

You can't judge right from looking at the wrong

You can't judge one by looking at the other

You can't judge a book by looking at the cover



Oh, can't you see, oh, you can't judge me?

Look like a farmer but I'm a lover

Can't judge a book by looking at the cover