Please Mister Postman
The Beatles · On Air - Live At The Bbc - Vol 2 [2013]
Wait, wait mister postman
Mister postman look and see
Is there a letter in your bag for me
I been waiting a long long time
Since I heard from that girl of mine
There must be some word today
From my girlfriend so far away
Please Mister postman look and see
If there's a letter, a letter for me
I been standing here waiting Mister postman
So patiently
For just a card or just a letter
Saying she's returning home to me
Mister postman look and see
Is there a letter in your bag for me
I been waiting a long long time
Since I heard from that girl of mine
So many days you passed me by
See the tear standing in my eye
You didn't stop to make me feel better
By leaving me a card or a letter
So Mister postman look and see
Is there a letter in your bag for me
I been waiting a long long time
Since I heard from that girlfriend of mine
You gotta wait a minute, wait a minute
You gotta wait a minute, wait a minute
You gotta wait a minute, wait a minute
You gotta check it and see, one more time for me
You gotta wait a minute, wait a minute
You gotta wait a minute, wait a minute
You gotta wait a minute, wait a minute
Deliver the letter, the sooner the better
You gotta wait a minute, wait a minute
You gotta wait a minute, wait a minute
You gotta wait a minute, wait a minute
Please Mister Postman
Released on the 1963 BBC live album On Air - Live At The Bbc - Vol 2, "Please Mister Postman" stands as a quintessential example of The Beatles' early pop-rock sound. Recorded in the studio with the band's signature tight harmonies and driving rhythm section, the track showcases their evolving songwriting craft during a pivotal year. The composition features a memorable, repetitive chorus that became a staple of their live performances, demonstrating the group's ability to blend catchy melodies with emotional depth. As part of their extensive discography, this recording captures the band's energetic stage presence and their transition from novelty acts to serious musical innovators, cementing their status as cultural icons of the 1960s.