<P> `` You Ca n't Judge a Book by the Cover '' is a 1962 song by rock and roll pioneer Bo Diddley . Written by Willie Dixon , the song was one of Diddley 's last record chart hits . Unlike many of his well - known songs , `` You Ca n't Judge a Book by the Cover '' does not rely on the Bo Diddley beat . A variety of rock and other performers have recorded renditions of the song . </P>
<P> `` You Ca n't Judge a Book by the Cover '' is a 1962 song by rock and roll pioneer Bo Diddley . Written by Willie Dixon , the song was one of Diddley 's last record chart hits . Unlike many of his well - known songs , `` You Ca n't Judge a Book by the Cover '' does not rely on the Bo Diddley beat . A variety of rock and other performers have recorded renditions of the song . </P>
who wrote you ca n 't judge a book by its cover
who wrote you ca n 't judge a book by its cover
Willie Dixon
Willie Dixon