Don't judge a girl

Cryin' in a bathroom stall

I bet there's a boy to blame

And it ain't just the alcohol

Don't judge a lady

For that too-tight, low-cut dress

She came here for a reason

Even if her judgement ain't the best

You don't know where she's been

So if you see her with him

Maybe he's a phase, maybe he's a rebound

Mighta been the one or a one-night stand

Maybe he's a nice guy, but only on the inside

And she's tried to leave him, but maybe she can't

You ain't in the heels she's walkin' in

So don't judge a book by its cover

Or a woman by her man

Don't judge a wife

Who just smiles and says it's fine

When the whole town knows he's runnin' 'round

It's easier to lie

And don't judge a mother

Who stays in it for the kids

She's just tryin' to do better

Than her parents ever did

You don't know where she's been

So if you see her with him

Maybe he's a phase, maybe he's a rebound

Mighta been the one or a one-night stand

Maybe he's a nice guy, but only on the inside

And she's tried to leave him, but maybe she can't

You ain't in the heels she's walkin' in

So don't judge a book by its cover

Or a woman by her man

Ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh

Maybe he's a phase, maybe he's a rebound

Mighta been the one or a one-night stand

Maybe he's a nice guy, but only on the inside

And she's tried to leave him, but maybe she can't

You ain't in the heels she's walkin' in

So don't judge a book by its cover

Or a woman by her man

Don't judge a woman

Who takes back her maiden name

She's just tryin' to move on

And we could all use a little grace