[Verse 1: Bo Diddley]
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

[Chorus: Bo Diddley]
You can't judge a book by looking at the cover (whoa)
Can't judge a book by looking at the cover (whoa)
Can't judge a book by looking at the cover (whoa)
Can't judge a book by looking at the cover (whoa)

[Instrumental Drop]

[Verse 2: Bo Diddley]
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

[Chorus: Bo Diddley]
You can't judge a book by looking at the cover (whoa)
Can't judge a book by looking at the cover (whoa)
Can't judge a book by looking at the cover (whoa)
Can't judge a book by looking at the cover (whoa)

[Instrumental Drop]

[Bridge: Bo Diddley]
(Yeah)
You can't judge a fish by looking 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 (whoah)

[Chorus: Bo Diddley]
Can't judge a, can't judge a, can't judge a, can't judge a
Can't judge a book by looking at the cover (whoa)

[Drop: Bo Diddley]
You can't judge a - by, can't judge a -
Can't judge a - by, can't judge a - (whoah)
Can't judge a - by, can't judge a -
Can't judge a book by looking at the cover (whoa)

[Instrumental Outro]