Written by: Holland-Bateman-Garrett-Dobbins-Gorman
Recorded: 30 July 1963
Producer: George Martin
Engineer: Norman Smith

Released: 22 November 1963 (UK)

Available on:
With The Beatles

 

John Lennon: vocals, rhythm guitar
Paul McCartney: backing vocals, bass
George Harrison: backing vocals, lead guitar
Ringo Starr: drums

Wait oh yes wait a minute Mr. Postman
Wait wait Mr. Postman.
Mr. Postman, look and see,
Oh, yeah, is there a letter in your bag for me
Please, please Mr. Postman
I’ve been waiting a long long time
Oh, yeah, since I heard from that girl of mine.

There must be some mail today
From my girlfriend so far away
Please Mr. Postman, look and see,
If there’s a letter, a letter for me
I’ve been standing here waiting Mr. Postman so patiently
For just a card or just a letter
Saying she’s returning home to me.

Please Mr. Postman,
Mr. Postman, look and see,
Oh, yeah, is there a letter in your bag for me
Please, please Mr. Postman
I’ve been waiting a long, long time
Oh, yeah, since I heard from that girl of mine.

So many days you past me by
See the tears standing in my eyes.
You didn’t stop to make me feel better
By learning me a card or a letter.

Please Mr. Postman
Mr. Postman, look and see,
Is there a letter, oh yeah, in your bag for me
I’ve been waiting such a long, long time
Oh, yeah, since I heard from that girl of mine.

You gotta wait a minute, wait a minute, oh, yeah,
Wait a minute, wait a minute, oh, yeah.
You gotta wait a minute, wait a minute, oh, yeah.
Check it and see me one more time for me.
You gotta wait a minute, wait a minute, oh, yeah,
Wait a minute, wait a minute, oh, yeah.

Mister Postman, oh, yeah,
Deliver the letter, the sooner the better.
You gotta wait a minute, wait a minute, oh, yeah,
Wait a minute, wait a minute, oh, yeah,
You gotta wait a minute, wait a minute, oh, yeah,
Wait a minute, wait a minute, oh, yeah.