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The Marvelettes "Please Mr. Postman" debut single reached #1 position on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart in late 1961; it hit #1 on the R&B chart as well. "Please Mr. Postman" became a #1 hit again in early 1975.

Please Mr. Postman, The Marvelettes

Oh yes, wait a minute mr. postman
waaaaaaiiiiiitttt mr. postman

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
sooo, so patiently
for just a card, for just a letter
say he needs me, daddy no don't leave
please mr. postman, oooohh yeeahhh
please, please mr. pooooostman

so many days you passed me by
you saw the tears standing in my eye
you wouldnt't stop to make me feel better
by leaving me a card or a letter
please mr. postman look and see
is there a letter, oh yea
in your bag for me
you know its been so long
yes, since i heard from this boyfriend of mine
you better wait a minute
wait a minute
oh, you better wait a minute
please, please mr. postman
please check and see
just one more time for me
you better wait, wait a minute
wait a minute, wait a munute, wait a minute
please mr.postman
deliver the letter
the sooner the better
wait a minute, wait a minute
wait a minute, please mr. postman
wait a minute, wait a minute