(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay by Otis Redding (Official Music Video) (2:46) (Rhino Music Catalog) (said to be from the album "(Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay.")
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTVjnBo96Ug

At the website "Otis Redding - The King of Soul," there is a link to the "Official Music Video" of "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay." I don't know if they made this designation or accepted the designation of Rhino Music Catalog (owner of the "Official Music Video" YouTube page. Also on the this webpage there is a link to the LP "Otis Redding - The Dock of the Bay". When I clicked on "The Dock of the Bay" I got a webpage with the lyrics. So, in the absence of anything else more definative, these are the lyrics that I'm going with.

Otis Redding - The King of Soul (Copyright 2021 The Estate of Otis Redding)
https://otisredding.com/


Sittin’ in the morning sun
I’ll be sittin’ when the evening comes
Watching the ships roll in
Then I watch them 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
Cuz I’ve had nothing to live for
And look like nothing’s gonna come my way

So, I’m just gon’ sit on the dock of the bay
Watchin’ the tide roll away, ooh
I’m sittin’ on the dock of the bay
Wastin’ time

Looks 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, listen

Sittin’ here resting my bones
And this loneliness won’t leave me alone, listen
Two thousand miles I roam
Just to make this dock my home, now

I’m just gon’ sit at the dock of a bay
Watchin’ the tide roll away, ooh
Sittin’ on the dock of the bay
Wastin’ time

https://otisredding.com/lyrics/sittin-on-the-dock-of-the-bay/
(Copyright 2021 The Estate of Otis Redding)

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(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay by Otis Redding from "Dreams To Remember: The Very Best of Otis Redding" (2:45)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyPKRcBTsFQ

(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay by Otis Redding from 'Remember Me - Otis Redding' (2:42)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-q559-hhUA

(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay by Otis Redding from "Otis Redding - Dock of the Bay - Sessions" (2:40) [only 1 of 'em]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKnlUIak6cw

(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay by Otis Redding; "Otis Redding - First Take - Sitting AT The Dock Of The Bay" (2:59)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VPywcHWluc


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Otis Redding Website (Copyright 2021 The Estate of Otis Redding)
https://otisredding.com/


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[Verse 1]
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

[Chorus]
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

[Verse 2]
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

[Chorus]
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

[Bridge]
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

[Verse 3]
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

[Chorus]
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

[Outro]
*Whistling*

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Sittin' in the morning sun
I'll be sittin' when the evening comes
Watching the ships roll in
Then I watch them roll away again, yeah

Chorus 1
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
Cuz I've had nothing to live for
And look like nothing's gonna come my way. Chorus 1

Bridge
Looks 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, listen

Sittin' here resting my bones
And this loneliness won't leave me alone, listen
Two thousand miles I roam
Just to make this dock my home, now

Chorus 2
I'm just gon' sit at the dock of a bay
Watchin' the tide roll away, ooh
Sittin' on the dock of the bay
Wastin' time

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"(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" is a song co-written by singer Otis Redding and guitarist Steve Cropper. It was recorded by Redding twice in 1967, including once just days before his death in a plane crash. The song was released on Stax Records' Volt label in 1968.

(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay, Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/(Sittin%27_On)_The_Dock_of_the_Bay

Here's the challenge: the two versions that he recorded were not the same. The "Official Music Video" has one version; there is a second version on "Dreams To Remember: The Very Best of Otis Redding." There are at least three other recordings at YouTube.


Otis Redding - The King of Soul, Videos
https://otisredding.com/gallery/video/

(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay [Official Video]
https://otisredding.com/sittin-on-the-dock-of-the-bay-official-video/

Otis Redding, The Dock of the Bay (LP)
https://otisredding.com/albums/the-dock-of-the-bay/

Otis Redding, The Dock of the Bay (Single from the LP)
https://otisredding.com/lyrics/sittin-on-the-dock-of-the-bay/


