[Verse 1: George Harrison]
Been beat up and battered around
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: George Harrison]
Reputation`s changeable
Situation`s tolerable
But, baby, you`re adorable
Handle me with care

[Pre-Chorus: Roy Orbison]
I`m so tired of being lonely
I still have some love to give
Won`t you show me that you really care?

[Chorus: Bob Dylan and Tom Petty]
Everybody`s got somebody to lean on
Put your body next to mine, and dream on

[Verse 3: George Harrison]
I`ve been fobbed off, and I`ve been fooled
I`ve been robbed and ridiculed
In daycare centers and night schools
Handle me with care


[Verse 4: George Harrison]
Been stuck in airports, terrorized
Sent to meetings, hypnotized
Overexposed, commercialized
Handle me with care

[Pre-Chorus: Roy Orbison]
I`m so tired of being lonely
I still have some love to give
Won`t you show me that you really care?

[Chorus: Jeff Lynne and Roy Orbison]
Everybody`s got somebody to lean on
Put your body next to mine, and dream on

[Verse 5: George Harrison]
I`ve been uptight and it made a mess
But I`ll clean it up myself, I guess
Oh, the sweet smell of success
Handle me with care