Can't judge an album by one song Can't judge a book by the names on the back Can't judge a man for his wrongs Or a woman for the beauty she lacks Give back the gavel that you stole from the good grip of God's hands You were better as a criminal begging for a second chance Can't judge a movie by the talk Can't judge a painting by the zeros on the tag Can't judge a team by one loss Or a country for the holes in their flag Can't judge the future by the past Can't judge a moment by the one before Can't judge a beggar cause he asks Or a rich man who won't give to the poor