Lyrics Depot

Lyrics » Otis Redding Lyrics » Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay Lyrics

Find Song Lyrics:

Lyrics Depot is your source of lyrics to Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay by Otis Redding. Please check back for more Otis Redding lyrics.

Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay Lyrics

Artist: Otis Redding
Album: Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay

(SITTIN' ON) THE DOCK OF THE BAY
- written by Otis Redding and Steve Cropper
- lyrics as recorded by Otis Redding December 7, 1967, just three
days before his death in a plane crash outside Madison, Wisconsin
- #1 for 4 weeks in 1968

Sittin' in the mornin' sun
I'll be sittin' when the evenin' come
Watching the ships roll in
And then I watch 'em roll away again, yeah

I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay
Watching the tide roll away
Ooo, I'm just sittin' on the dock of the bay
Wastin' time

I left my home in Georgia
Headed for the 'Frisco bay
'Cause I've had nothing to live for
And look like nothin's gonna come my way

So I'm just gonna sit on the dock of the bay
Watching the tide roll away
Ooo, I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay
Wastin' time

Look like nothing's gonna change
Everything still remains the same
I can't do what ten people tell me to do
So I guess I'll remain the same, yes

Sittin' here resting my bones
And this loneliness won't leave me alone
It's two thousand miles I roamed
Just to make this dock my home

Now, I'm just gonna sit at the dock of the bay
Watching the tide roll away
Oooo-wee, sittin' on the dock of the bay
Wastin' time

(whistle)

Comments/Interpretations
by PHHS Songwriting Class on 5/15/2008 9:19am We think he's talking about trying to make his life better but it seems like there's no way. Could be about homelessness and unemployment.
by shannon on 5/16/2008 6:58pm he was a legend actully still is
by bob on 5/22/2008 3:29am cheap copy, fake!
by Joshua on 5/22/2008 4:25pm THis song rules its the best
by Danni Rob on 5/23/2008 5:19am Wow you all got it all wrong. He was relocating out to another area because of his love life. Nothing was in his favor at this time.So this was how he was spending his days
by ben on 5/26/2008 10:46pm you nailed that one my friend
by KONRAD on 5/30/2008 3:42pm Great singer, wonderful song R.I.P.
by Bobby D on 6/2/2008 2:21am It is a great song to listen to - the voice and rhythm and whistle. When I listen to words, I can't find much to be inspired about. Singer has the blues and will "remain the same".
by kassie on 6/4/2008 4:04pm what a classic
by Andrew on 6/8/2008 3:56pm I love playing this song on guitar. Great Song
by jessika b on 6/9/2008 11:47am This song is the best i love it and it was played at my uncle's funral.
by Albert on 6/13/2008 4:19am I like it. Wonderful song.
by Kinga/pol on 6/15/2008 6:03am It`s really good song but I don`t understand all because I don`t mean some words..
by Bye bye for me on 6/22/2008 5:06pm Four popups and a slow loading page.
by Mucis&Lyrics=Sound.. on 6/26/2008 12:30am He felt like he was being pulled in many different directions and at the same time was unappreciated by thoses in the music industry. He loved his home in Georgia and is buried there.. "Sad but such a beautiful song."
by cheryl on 7/10/2008 12:45am i think this guy wanted a break, i've sang this song, so many times when i just wanted to get the hell away from everyone, and just sit on the dock of the bay, and let the tides carry it it all away, he may have been a little but home sick , been there to.
by eddie b. on 7/10/2008 4:07pm to travel two thousands miles because of a problem that is serious. don't jump but i fill you.
by bandon watts on 7/14/2008 3:34pm i love it when i become a superstar someday i will sing that song
by steve on 7/15/2008 2:52pm the song has soul. the singer has too. it's great to play on the guitar. if only i could sing like him.......
by Jessica K on 7/21/2008 12:52pm I love this song, and it it fun to play on the guitar, it's also a pretty easy drum beat. My band wanted to cover this because i'm always playing it, but i told them no because my voice would never do it justice. What a wonderful song, sung by a very down to earth guy.
by pissed on 7/24/2008 7:28pm you shouldn't choose what I listen to. I'm not returning to this sight.
by EL DOTS on 7/31/2008 7:30am WHAT TYPE OF PUNK WOULD SAY THIS IS A CHEAP COPPY. FOOLISH BRE THIS IS A CLASIC I LOVE PLAYING IT AND KNOW OTIS IS THE KING

Name:
Comment: