Please Mr. Postman
Various Artists Lyrics


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(Wait)
Oh yes, wait a minute
Mister Postman
(Wait)
Wait Mister Postman

Please Mister Postman look and see
(Woah yeah)
If there's a letter in your bag for me
(Please, please, Mister Postman)
Why's it takin' such a long time
(Woah yeah)
Since I heard from this boyfriend of mine

There must be some word today
(I do)
From my boyfriend so far away
(I do)
Please Mister Postman look and see
(I do)
Is there a letter, a letter for me?

I've been standin' here waitin' Mister Postman
(I do)
So patiently
(I do)
For just a card or just a letter
(I do)
Sayin' he's returning' home to me

(Please Mister Postman)
Please Mister Postman look and see
(Woah yeah)
If there's a letter in your bag for me
(Please, please, Mister Postman)
Why's it takin' such a long time
(Woah yeah)
Since I heard from this boyfriend of mine

So many days you passed me by
(I do)
You saw the tears standin' in my eyes
(I do)
You wouldn't stop to make me feel better
(I do)
By leavin' me a card or a letter

Please Mister Postman look and see
(Postman, postman)
If there's a letter in your bag for me
(Postman, postman)
You know it's been so hard
(Postman, postman)
Yes since I heard from this boyfriend of mine
(Postman, postman)

You better wait a minute, wait a minute
(Wait, wait a minute Mister Postman)
Woah you better wait a minute
(Wait, wait a minute Mister Postman)
Please please Mister Postman
(Wait, wait a minute Mister Postman)
Please check and see just one more time for me

You better wait, wait a minute
(Wait, wait a minute Mister Postman)
Wait a minute, wait a minute, wait a minute
(Wait, wait a minute Mister Postman)
Please Mister Postman
(Wait, wait a minute Mister Postman)
Deliver the letter, the sooner the better

Wait a minute, wait a minute
(Wait, wait a minute Mister Postman)
Wait a minute, please Mister Postman
(Wait, wait a minute Mister Postman)




Wait a minute, wait a minute
(Wait, wait a minute Mister Postman)

Overall Meaning

The song "Please Mr Postman" sung by the Various Artists is about the desperation that comes with waiting for a letter, specifically a love letter. The song is sung from the perspective of a woman who is waiting for her boyfriend to send her a letter. She is anxious and concerned because it has been a while since she last heard from him. She is pleading with the postman to check and see if there is a letter in his bag for her.


The lyrics suggest that the postman has passed by many times without leaving a letter, and this has caused the woman much distress. She has been standing there patiently waiting for any word from her boyfriend. The repeating chorus "Please Mister Postman, look and see" emphasizes her desperation and need for any kind of communication from her lover.


The song's lyrics capture the emotions of longing and uncertainty that can come with waiting for a loved one. The use of the postman as a metaphor for communication highlights the importance of communication in relationships.


Overall, the song is a classic tribute to the notion of waiting and the power of the written word in bringing people together.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh yes, wait a minute
Hold on, give me a moment


Mister Postman
Postal worker


Please Mister Postman look and see
I'm requesting that you search your bag


If there's a letter in your bag for me
Is there a written message for me?


Why's it takin' such a long time
I'm wondering why it's been so slow


Since I heard from this boyfriend of mine
Because it's been some time since I've received communication from him


There must be some word today
I'm anticipating a message today


From my boyfriend so far away
From my partner who is living distant from me


Is there a letter, a letter for me?
Requesting confirmation whether there's a written message for me


I've been standin' here waitin' Mister Postman
I've been waiting patiently for you


So patiently
I have exercised restraint and waited calmly


For just a card or just a letter
I'm hoping for a simple message


Sayin' he's returning' home to me
Indicating that he's coming back to me soon


So many days you passed me by
It feels like I've been waiting for a long time without progress


You saw the tears standin' in my eyes
I was visibly upset and crying in front of you


You wouldn't stop to make me feel better
You chose not to offer support or comfort


By leavin' me a card or a letter
By simply leaving me some written words


You know it's been so hard
It's been difficult for me


You better wait a minute, wait a minute
Please wait for a short moment


Please check and see just one more time for me
Requesting the postal worker to double-check for any missed message for me


Deliver the letter, the sooner the better
Please deliver the message with urgency




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Comments from YouTube:

@ally4390

Am I the only one who actually is here because like this song?

@bryanvega8097

No me too. But captain marvel did remind me of this classic

@johnn.5033

I was wondering why this video had so many million of views. I knew it was a popular song but was still genuinely surprised. Then I saw one comment about Captain Marvel and then knew that it was probably because of that. So no, you are not the only one checking this song out because you like lol. I looked it because I looked up all the different Billboard Number 1 songs that have charted by different artists such as I'll Be There by the Jackson 5 and Mariah Carey. This song charter number one again in the 1970s with the Carpenters

@benjaminmaxwell9025

I watched this song like a week before captain marvel came out and now I am back

@dimaswahyupratama3694

I used to listen to The Beatles' version until Fury told me.

@solidaz80

Marvelletes brought us here

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@jackspry9736

RIP the four members of The Marvelettes
Wanda Young (August 9, 1943 – December 16, 2021), aged 78
Katherine Anderson (January 16, 1944 – September 20, 2023), aged 79
Georgeanna Tillman (February 6, 1944 – January 6, 1980), aged 35
Gladys Horton (May 30, 1945 – January 26, 2011), aged 65
You will be remembered as legends.

@thebiglebowski8591

Katherine Anderson (the 4th member) is still alive. She is 77

@Brickcitygirl

and Georgia Dobbins

@asparagusaquarious3107

Rest in peace 🕊

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