Please Mr. Postman
Marvelettes/Beatles Lyrics

(Wait) Oh yes, wait a minute Mister Postman (Wait)
Asking the postman to wait for a moment before leaving because there might be a letter for the singer from her boyfriend.

(Please Mister Postman, look and see) Oh yeah
Politely requesting the postman to check his bag to see if there is a letter for the singer.

(Is there a letter in your bag for me) Please, Please Mister Postman
Repeating the request for the postman to confirm if there is a letter in his bag for the singer.

(Why's it been a very long time) Oh yeah
Expressing the singer's frustration about not hearing from her boyfriend for a long time.

(Since I heard from this boyfriend of mine)
Stating that it has been a while since the singer last received any communication from her boyfriend.

There must be some word today
Assuming that the singer's boyfriend would surely have sent a message today.

From my boyfriend so far away
Clarifying that the message the singer is expecting is from her boyfriend who is far away from her.

Please Mister Postman, look and see
Politely requesting the postman to check his bag again for any letter meant for the singer.

Is there a letter, a letter for me
Repeating the request for the postman to check if there is a letter for the singer.

I've been standin' here waitin' Mister Postman
Indicating that the singer has been waiting for the postman to arrive and give her the letter.

So patiently, for just a card, or just a letter
Describing how patiently the singer has been waiting for even a small communication from her boyfriend.

Sayin' he's returnin' home to me
Expressing the singer's hope that the letter would confirm her boyfriend's return to her.

So many days you passed me by
Addressing the postman directly by stating how many days he has been ignoring the singer's requests for her letter.

You saw the tears standin' in my eye
Accusing the postman of being indifferent to the singer's emotions even though he could see her crying.

You wouldn't stop to make me feel better
Expressing the singer's disappointment that the postman did not stop to console her or give her any letter.

By leavin' me a card or a letter
Suggesting that even a small note or card from the boyfriend would have been appreciated by the singer in the absence of a full letter.

Please Mister Postman look and see (Postman postman)
Repeating the request for the postman to check his bag for any letter from the singer's boyfriend.

You know its been so long (Postman postman)
Reminding the postman that it has been a while since the singer has received any letter from her boyfriend.

Yes since I heard from this boyfriend of mine (Postman postman)
Reiterating that it has been a long time since the singer last received any communication from her distant boyfriend.

You better wait a minute, wait a minute
Warning the postman not to leave so soon because there might be an important letter for the singer in his bag.

Oh you better wait a minute
Reinforcing the warning for the postman to wait for a minute.

Please please Mister Postman (Wait a minute Mister Postman)
Repeating the polite request for the postman to wait for a minute and check his bag thoroughly.

Please check and see just one more time for me
Requesting the postman to double-check his bag for any letter from the singer's distant boyfriend.

Deliver de letter the sooner de better
Encouraging the postman to deliver the letter as soon as possible because the singer has been waiting for a long time.

Wait a minute, wait a minute
Repeating the warning to wait for a minute before leaving.

Wait a minute, please Mister Postman
Requesting the postman to wait for a minute and check his bag one last time for any letter from the singer's faraway boyfriend.

Wait a minute, wait a minute oh oh
Urging the postman to wait for a minute and not rush to leave.