Please Mr. Postman by The Marvelettes: A 1961 Oldies Music Gem!

The song Please Mr. Postman by The Marvelettes was released in 1961. It became the first Motown song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

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• The Marvelettes released the song Please Mr. Postman in 1961.

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• It became the first Motown song to reach the number-one position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
• Please Mr. Postman was later covered by The Beatles in 1963 and became their first single to reach the top of the charts in the United States.

(Wait) Oh yes, wait a minute, Mr. Postman

(Wait) Wai-hey-hey-hey-it, Mr. Postman

(Please, Mr. Postman, look and see) Whoa yeah

(Is there a letter in your bag for me?) Please, please, Mr. Po-oh-ostman

('Cause it's been a mighty long time) Whoa yeah

(Since I heard from this boyfriend of mine)

There must be some word today

From my boyfriend so far away

Please, Mr. Postman, look and see

Is there a letter, a letter for me?

I've been standin' here waitin', Mr. Postman

So so patiently

For just a card or just a letter

Sayin' he's returnin' home to me

Please, Mr. Postman

(Please, Mr. Postman, look and see) Whoa yeah

(Is there a letter in your bag for me?) Please, please, Mr. Po-oh-oh-ostman

('Cause it's been a mighty long time) Whoa yeah

(Since I heard from this boyfriend of mine)

So many days, you've passed me by

You saw the tears standin' in my eye

You wouldn't stop to make me feel better

By leavin' me a card or a letter

Please, Mr. Postman, look and see

Is there a letter, oh yeah, in your bag for me?

You know it's been so long

Yeah, since I heard from this boyfriend of mine

You better wait a minute, wait a minute

(Wait a minute, Mr. Postman)

Whoa, you better wait a minute

Please, please, Mr. Postman (Wait a minute, Mr. Postman)

Please check and see

Just one more time for me

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

Oh you better wait a minute, wait a minute

Please, Mr. Po-ostman (Wait a minute, Mr. Postman)

Don't pass me by, you see the tears in my eyes

You better wait (Wait)

Wait a minute (Wait a minute, Mr. Postman)

Wait a minute, wait a minute, wait a minute

(Wait, wait a minute, Mr. Postman)

Please Mr. Postman