You Can't Judge A Book By It's Cover
by 
Willie Dixon 
recording of 1962 
from , 
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 
You can't judge a book by looking at the cover 
Oh come on in closer baby, 
hear what else I gotta say! 
You got your radio turned down too low 
Turn it up! 
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 
You can't judge a book by looking at the cover 
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 misjudge me 
I look like a farmer, but I'm a lover 
You can't judge a book by looking at the cover 

Created by: 
Bluesman Harry 
Page last updated on: 
May 28 2000