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(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay Lyrics
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
I'll be sittin' when the evenin' come
Watching the ships roll in
And then I watch 'em roll away again, yeah
Watching the tide roll away
Ooo, I'm just sittin' on the dock of the bay
Wastin' time
Headed for the 'Frisco bay
'Cause I've had nothing to live for
And look like nothin's gonna come my way
Watching the tide roll away
Ooo, I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay
Wastin' time
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
And this loneliness won't leave me alone
It's two thousand miles I roamed
Just to make this dock my home
Watching the tide roll away
Oooo-wee, sittin' on the dock of the bay
Wastin' time
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This baby belongs to Otis in EVERY way. Nevertheless, it's a wonderful song. I have recently sat on the dock of the bay and wasted time, and it was incredible. This song eases the listener into a feeling of bliss....just leave your troubles behind as you watch every gentle ripple across the calm waters. Toss in some stone-skipping and I am in Heaven...