Please Mr. Postman
Longing Letters: A Melodic Yearning for Distant Love
Lyrics
Wait Mister Postman
Expressing anticipation and impatience for a letter from the postman.
Oh yeah
A confirmation of enthusiasm or excitement.
(Is there a letter in your bag for me) Please, Please Mister Postman
Requesting the postman to check for a letter in his bag.
(Why's it been a very long time) Oh yeah
Expressing the long wait for communication.
(Since I heard from this boyfriend of mine)
Highlighting the absence of communication from a distant boyfriend.
There must be some word today
Anticipating receiving some news today.
From my boyfriend so far away
Expressing the yearning for a letter from a boyfriend who is far away.
Please Mister Postman, look and see
Asking the postman to check and confirm the presence of a letter.
Is there a letter, a letter for me
Reiterating the desire for a letter addressed to the speaker.
I've been standin' here waitin' Mister Postman
Describing the act of waiting for the postman patiently.
So patiently, for just a card, or just a letter
Waiting for a card or letter indicating the boyfriend's return.
Sayin' he's returnin' home to me
Expressing hope for the boyfriend's return and a message to that effect.
Please Mister Postman (Mister Postman, look and see) Oh yeah
Repeating the plea for the postman to check for a letter.
(Is there a letter in your bag for me?) Please Please Mister Postman
Reiterating the request for the postman to look for a letter in the bag.
(Why's it been a very long time) Oh yeah
Expressing the extended period since hearing from the boyfriend.
(Since I heard from this boyfriend of mine)
Highlighting the lack of recent communication from the boyfriend.
So many days you passed me by
Recalling the passing of many days without communication.
You saw the tears standin' in my eye
Describing the emotional impact of tears due to the absence of communication.
You wouldn't stop to make me feel better
Expressing disappointment that the postman didn't provide comfort through a card or letter.
By leavin' me a card or a letter
Emphasizing the desire for a card or letter to make the speaker feel better.
Please Mister Postman look and see (Postman postman)
Repeating the request for the postman to look for a letter.
Is there a letter oh yeah in your bag for me? (Postman postman)
Reiterating the question about the presence of a letter in the postman's bag.
You know its been so long (Postman postman)
Stating the extended duration since hearing from the boyfriend.
Yes since I heard from this boyfriend of mine (Postman postman)
Confirming the prolonged absence of communication from the boyfriend.
You better wait a minute, wait a minute
Urging the postman to wait for a moment.
Oh you better wait a minute
Repeating the advice to wait for a minute.
Please please Mister Postman (Wait a minute Mister Postman)
Reiterating the plea for the postman to check for a letter.
Please check and see just one more time for me
Asking the postman to check one more time for a letter.
You better wait, wait a minute
Encouraging the postman to wait for a minute.
Wait a minute, wait a minute, wait a minute
Repeating the request for the postman to wait for a minute.
Please Mister Postman
Reiterating the plea for the postman to deliver the letter soon.
Deliver de letter the sooner de better
Expressing the urgency for the postman to deliver the letter promptly.
Wait a minute, wait a minute
Repeating the advice to wait for a minute.
Wait a minute, please Mister Postman
Reiterating the plea for the postman to wait for a minute.
Wait a minute, wait a minute oh oh
Emphasizing the need for the postman to wait for a minute.
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