Lyrics Otis Redding

Otis Redding

(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay

Sittin' in the mornin' sun

I'll be sittin' when the evenin' come

Watchin' the ships roll in

And I'll watch 'em roll away again, yeah

I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay

Watchin' the tide roll away, ooh

I'm just sittin' on the dock of the bay

Wastin' time

I left my home in Georgia

Headed for the Frisco bay

I have nothing to live for

Look like nothings gonna come my way

So I'm just go sit on the dock of the bay

Watchin' the tide roll away

I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay

Wastin' time

Look like nothings gonna change

Everythin' still remain the same

I can't do what ten people tell me to do

So I guess I'll remain the same, yes

Sittin' here restin' my bones

And this loneliness won't leave me alone, yes

Two thousand miles, I roam

Just to make this dock my home

Now I'm just go sit at the dock of the bay

Watchin' the tide roll away, ooh

Sittin' on the dock of the bay

Wastin' time