(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay
1967Otis Redding
aka: Dock of the Bay
Songwriter(s)
Music: Steve Cropper, Otis Redding
Lyrics: Steve Cropper, Otis Redding
Recordings
Otis Redding1967
Lyrics
Opens: Sittin' in the mornin' sun I'll be sittin' when the evenin' come
Hook: I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay Watching the tide roll away Ooh, I'm just sittin' on the dock of the bay Wastin' time
Musical properties
Tonality
Major
Meter
4
Vibe
Ballad
Tags
Genres
Rhythm & Blues/R&BSoul
Themes
HomeLonelinessLongingWandering
Languages
English
Cultures
American