Please Mr. Postman



Please Mr. Postman is the debut single by The Marvelettes for the Tamla (Motown) label, notable as the first Motown song to reach the number-one position on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart. The single achieved this position in late 1961; it hit number one on the R&B chart as well. "Please Mr. Postman" became a number-one hit again in early 1975 when The Carpenters' cover of the song reached the top position of the Billboard Hot 100. The Carpenters sing the version of this song in a music video taped at Disneyland starring Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy.

Song Lyrics
Wait! Oh yes, wait just a minute Mr. Postman Wait! Wait Mr. Postman

Mr. Postman, look and see (Oh yeah) If there's a letter in your bag for me (Please, please Mr. Postman) I've been waiting a long long time (Oh yeah) Since I heard from that gal of mine

There must be some word someday From my girlfriend so far away Please Mr. Postman look and see If there's a letter, a letter for me

I've been standing here waiting Mr. Postman So-o-o patiently For just a card or just a letter Saying she's returning home to me Please Mr. Postman

Mr. Postman, look and see (Oh yeah) If there's a letter in your bag for me (Please, please Mr. Postman) I've been waiting a long long time (Oh yeah) Since I heard from that gal of mine

So many days you passed me by Trail of tears standing in my eye You didn't stop to make me feel better By leaving me a card or a letter Mr. Postman

Mr. Postman, look and see Is there a letter in your bag for me? (Oh yeah for me) I've been waiting such a long time Since I heard from that girlfriend of mine

You gotta wait a minute, wait a minute, oh yeah (Mr. Postman) Wait a minute, wait a minute, oh yeah (Mr. Postman) You gotta wait a minute, wait a minute, oh yeah (Mr. Postman) Check it and see, one more time for me

You gotta wait a minute, wait a minute, oh yeah (Mr. Postman) Wait a minute, wait a minute, oh yeah (Mr. Postman) Mr. Postman, oh yeah (Wait a minute, wait a minute Mr. Postman) Deliver the letter, the sooner the better

You gotta wait a minute, wait a minute, oh yeah (Mr. Postman) Wait a minute, wait a minute, oh yeah (Mr. Postman) You gotta wait a minute, wait a minute, oh yeah (Mr. Postman) You gotta wait a minute, wait a minute, oh yeah You gotta wait a minute, wait a minute