you can't judge a book by looking at the cove

The Monkees

1: You can t judge a apple by lookin at the tree.
Can t judge a honey by lookin at the bee.
Can t judge a daughter by lookin at the mother.
You can t judge a book by lookin at the cover.
CHORUS: Oh-oh, can t you see? You misjudged me, baby!
I look like a farmer but--I m a lover!
Can t judge a book by lookin at the cover.
2: You can t judge sugar by lookin at the pan.
Can t judge a woman by lookin at her man.
Can t judge one by lookin at the other.
You can t judge a book by lookin at the cover.
CHORUS: Oh-oh, can t you see? You misjudged me!
I look like a farmer but--I m a lover!
Can t judge a book by lookin at the cover.
3: You can t judge a fish by lookin in the pond.
Can t judge right by lookin at the wrong,
Can t judge a-one by lookin at the other.
You can t judge a book by lookin at the cover.
CHORUS: Oh-oh, can t you see? You misjudged me!
I look like a farmer but--I m a lover!
Can t judge a book by lookin at the cover.
4: Can t judge a apple by lookin at the tree, baby.
Can t judge honey by lookin at the bee.
Can t judge a daughter by lookin at the mother.
You can t a book by lookin at the cover.
CHORUS: Oh-oh, can t you see? You misjudged me!
I look like a farmer but--I m a lover!
Can t judge a book a-by lookin at the cover.

Source: Mark Atkins (by ear), 4/30/00