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, baby, oh yeah

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, You misjudge me
Well, I look like a farmer but I'm a lover
Can't judge a book by looking at the cover, oh yeah, I say

Oh yeah

You can't judge a fish by looking at 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, wow, you can't judge me
I look like a farmer but I'm a lover
You can't judge a book by looking at the cover, baby

look at the cover, baby
you can't judge me
Yeah, you can't judge me, I said you can't judge me, never
No, you can't judge me
I said you can't judge me

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Writer(s): Willie Dixon