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The Beat Farmers – You Can't Judge A Book By Its Cover (2003) | Track profile | Dork

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Live At The Spring Valley Inn, 1983
You Can't Judge A Book By Its Cover

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The Beat Farmers

You Can't Judge A Book By Its Cover

Release date: 2003

From Live At The Spring Valley Inn, 1983Track 205:32

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"You Can't Judge A Book By Its Cover" is a track by The Beat Farmers, from the album Live At The Spring Valley Inn, 1983, released 2003. The track is 5:32 long.

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From Live At The Spring Valley Inn, 1983

5:322003

Album

Live At The Spring Valley Inn, 1983

The Beat Farmers

Track number

20

Release year

2003

1Never Going Back
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2Trying To Get To You
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3Jump Right Back
1:46
4

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