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, no Can't you see No, you misjudge me I look like a farmer but I'm a lover Can't judge a book by looking at the cover No, no 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, no 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 No, no I bought a brand new airmobile It was custom made, was a Flight De Ville With a powerful motor and some hideaway wings You can push on the button and you'll hear her sing Oh you can't catch me, oh baby you can't catch me 'Cause if you get too close, you know I'm gone like a cool breeze New Jersey turnpike in the wee wee hours I was rollin' slowly 'cause of drizzlin' showers And here come a flat-top, he was movin' up with me Then wavin' goodbye in a little old souped-up jitney No, you can't catch me I said you can't catch me I look like a farmer but I'm a lover Can't judge a book by looking at the cover, no Can't catch me, I said you can't catch me I look like a farmer but I'm a lover Can't judge a book by looking at the cover