歌词: Verse 1: Been beat up and battered 'round Been sent up, and I've been shot down You're the best thing that I've ever found Handle me with care Verse 2: Reputations changeable Situations tolerable Baby, you're adorable Handle me with care Traveling Wilburys Chorus: I'm so tired of being lonely I still have some love to give Won't you show me that you really care Bridge: Everybody's got somebody to lean on Put your body next to mine, and dream on Verse 3: I've been fobbed off, and I've been fooled I've been robbed and ridiculed In day care centers and night schools Handle me with care Verse 4: Been stuck in airports, terrorized Sent to meetings, hypnotized Overexposed, commercialized Hand me with care (To chorus:) (To bridge:) Verse 5: I've been uptight and made a mess But I'll clean it up myself, I guess Oh, the sweet smell of success Handle me with care Verse 6: etc. (Instrumental solo ad.lib.)