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Please
Mr. Postman fut le premier tube (3 millions de disques, quand
même...) des Marvelettes , un groupe
de filles de chez Motown, en 1961.
(sur l'album With The Beatles) puis, en 1974,
par les Carpenters qui furent numéro
1 aux Etats-Unis et disque d'or avec cette chanson. On pourrait aussi citer
la version de Diana Ross, mais cela n'occulterait pas l'essentiel : ce
sont les Calamités qui ont le mieux concilié respect de l'esprit
de l'original et apport personnel, c'est-à-dire la combinaison qui
marque les vraies reprises réussies.
Paroles et musique : Willam Garrett, Georgia Dobbins,
[Freddie Gorman], Brian Holland, Robert Bateman
Edition : Jobete Music Co. / Stone Agate Music
(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 taking such a long time
(Oh yeah)
For me to hear from that boy of mine
There must be some word today
From my boyfriend so far away
Please Mister Postman, look and see
If there's a letter, a letter for me
I've been standing here waiting Mister Postman
So patiently
For just a card, or just a letter
Saying he's returning 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 taking 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 standing in my eyes
You didn't stop to make me feel better
By leaving 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 taking such a long time
(Why don't you check it and see 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 sooner the better)
Mister Postman