Monkees Song Lyrics

You Can't Judge a Book by Looking at the Cover

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