Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay by Otis Redding

SITTIN ON THE DOCK OF THE BAY by Otis Redding

INTRO 4 BARS

VERSE
Sittin’ in the mornin’ sun
I’ll be sittin’ when the evenin’ comes
Watchin’ the ships roll in
Then I watch ’em roll away again

CHORUS
I’m sittin’ on the dock of the bay
Watchin’ the tide roll away
I’m sittin’ on the dock of the bay, wastin’ time

VERSE
I left my home in Georgia
headed for the Frisco Bay
‘Cause I have nothin’ to live for
Looks like nothin’s gonna come my way, so

CHORUS
I’m just sittin’ on the dock of the bay
Watchin’ the tide roll away
I’m sittin’ on the dock of the bay, wastin’ time

BRIDGE
Looks like nothin’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

  

VERSE
I’m sittin’ here restin’ my bones
And this loneliness won’t leave me alone
Two thousand miles I roamed
Just to make this dock my home

CHORUS
Now I’m just sittin’ on the dock of the bay
Watchin’ the tide roll away
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