(Stop) oh yes, wait a minute mister postman
(Wait) wait mister postman
(Please mister postman look and see)
Oh, yeah
(If there's a letter in your bag for me)

Please, please mister postman
(Why's it takin' such a long time)
Oh, yeah
(For me to hear from that boy of mine)

There must be some word today
From my boy friend so far away
Please mister postman look and see
If there's a letter a letter for me

I've been standin' here waitn' mister postman
So patiently
For just a card
Or just a letter

Sayin he's returnin' home to me
Mister postman
(Mister postman look and see)
Oh, yeah

(If there's a letter in your bag for me)
Please, please mister postman
(Why's it takin such a long time)
Oh, yeah
(For me to hear from that boy of mine)

So many days you passed me by
See the tears standin my eyes
(In my eyes)
You don't stop to make me feel better
By leavein'me a card or a letter
Mister postman
(Mister postman look and see)

Oh, yeah
(If there's a letter in your bag for me)
Please, please mister postman
(Why's it takin' such a long time)
Why don't you check it takin
One more time for me you gotta
Wait a minute wait a minute

Wait a minute wait a minute
Mister postman
(Mister postman look and see)
C'mon deliver the letter the better
Mister postman