Originally a song by the Marvelettes; The Beatles made a much better version
of it.
Intro:
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Oh, yes, wait a minute, Mister Post - man!
Wait!
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Wait, Mister Post - man!
Wait!
Refrain:
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Oh,
Mister Postman, look and see,
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yeah! Please, please
is there a letter in your bag for me?
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mister Post - man oh,
I've been waiting a long, long time
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yeah!
since I heard from girl of mine
Verse: the
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There must be some mail to- day
Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
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from my girlfriend so far a - way
Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
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Please Mister Postman, look and see,
Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
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if there's a letter, a letter for me
Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Verse: the
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I've been standing here waiting, Mister Postman,
Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
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so patient - ly
Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
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For just a card, or just a letter
Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
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saying she's returning home to me Please, Mister
Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Refrain:
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Post- man, oh,
Mister Postman, look and see,
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yeah! Please, please
is there a letter in your bag for me?
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mister Post - man oh,
I've been waiting a long, long time
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yeah!
since I heard from girl of mine
Verse: the
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So ma- ny days you passed me by,
Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
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seen the tears standing in my eyes
Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
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you didn't stop to make me feel better
Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
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by leaving me a card or a let - ter, Mister
Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
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Post- man!
Mister Postman, look and see,
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oh, yeah, for me?
is there a letter in your bag for me?
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I've been waiting a long, long time
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since I heard from girl of mine You've to
got
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wait a minute, wait a minute, oh, yeah,
Mister Post - man
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wait a minute, wait a minute, oh, yeah, You've got to
Mister Post - man
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wait a minute, wait a minute, oh, yeah,
Mister Post - man
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check it and see, one more time for me! You've to
got
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wait a minute, wait a minute, oh, yeah,
Mister Post - man
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wait a minute, wait a minute, oh, yeah, Mister
Mister Post - man
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Post man de-
wait a minute, wait a minute, Mister Post - man
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li- ver the let - ter, the sooner the bett... You've to
got
Refrain:
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wait a minute, wait a minute, oh, yeah,
Mister Post - man
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wait a minute, wait a minute, ooooooooooooh, You've got to
Mister Post - man
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wait a minute, wait a minute, oh, yeah, got to
Mister Post - man
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wait a minute, wait a minute,...
fade out...
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