The Marvelettes — Please Mr. Postman

[Intro] (Wait) Oh yes, wait a minute, Mr. Postman (Wait) Wa-a-a-ait, Mr. Postman [Chorus] Please Mr. Postman, look and see (Whoa yeah) Is there a letter in your bag for me? (Please Mr. Po-o-ostman) 'Cause it's been a mighty long time (Whoa, yeah) Since I heard from this boyfriend of mine [Verse 1] There must be some word today From my boyfriend who's so far away Please Mr. Postman, look and see Is there a letter, a letter for me I've been standing here waiting, Mr. Postman So-o, so patiently For just a card or just a letter saying he's returning home to me [Chorus] (Please Mr. Postman) Please Mr. Postman, look and see (Oh yeah) Is there a letter in your bag for me? (Please, please Mr. Po-o-ostman) 'Cause it's been a mighty long time (Whoa, yeah) Since I heard from this boyfriend of mine [Verse 2] So many days, you've passed me by (Wait Mr. Postman) You saw the tears standing in my eye (Wait Mr. Postman) You wouldn't stop to make me feel better (Wait Mr. Postman) By leaving me a card or a letter Please Mr. Postman, look and see (Postman, postman) Is there a letter, oh yeah, in your bag for me (Postman, postman) You know it's been so long (Postman, postman) Yeah, since I heard from this boyfriend of mine (Postman, postman) [Outro] You better wait a minute, wait a minute (Wait, wait a minute, Mr. Postman) Oh, you better wait a minute (Wait, wait a minute, Mr. Postman) Please, please Mr. Postman. (Wait, wait a minute, Mr. Postman) Please check and see just one more time for me You better wait, wait a minute (Wait, wait a minute, Mr. Postman) Wait a minute, wait a minute (Wait, wait a minute, Mr. Postman) Please Mr. Postman (Wait, wait a minute, Mr. Postman) Deliver the letter, the sooner the better Wait a minute, wait a minute (Wait, wait a minute, Mr. Postman) Wait a minute please, Mr. Postman, wait (Wait, wait a minute, Mr. Postman) Wait a minute, wait a minute (Wait, wait a minute, Mr. Postman)