Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay - The Nouvells

(SITTIN' ON) THE DOCK OF THE BAY 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) (Otis Redding / Steve Cropper) Otis Redding - 1967 The Foundations - 1968 Golden Gate Quartet - 1968 T. Rex - 1975 Ted Hawkins - 1985 Michael Bolton - 1988 Dennis Brown - 1992 WhoRidas - 1999 Paul Bollenback - 1999 Beki Bondage - 2000 Also recorded by: T. Graham Brown; Amanda McBroom; Pete Lancaster; Tom Jones; Mayorga Lincoln; Flynn, Patti & Jamstone; Giant Sand.

Sittin' in the morning sun I'll be sittin' when the evening comes Watching the ships roll in Then I watch 'em roll away again I left my home in Georgia Headed for the Frisco Bay 'Cause I've had nothing to live for And it looks like nothing's gonna come my way Yeah, I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay Watchin' the tide roll away Sittin' on the dock of the bay Wastin' time Looks like nothing's gonna change Everything still remains the same What I can't do, what ten people tell me to do So I guess I'll remain the same Sittin' here restin' my bones This loneliness won't leave me alone Two thousand miles I roamed Make this Key West dock my home I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay Watchin' the tide roll away Sittin' on the dock of the bay wastin' time Sittin' on the dock of the bay Watchin' the tide roll away Sittin' on the dock of the bay wastin' time Sittin' on the dock of the bay

Sittin' in the morning sun I'll be sittin' when the evening come Watchin' ships roll in Then I'll watch 'em roll away again Lord, I'm just sittin' on the dock of the bay Watchin' the tide roll away, mm Sittin' on the dock of the bay, wastin' time, mm I left my home in Georgia Headed for the Frisco Bay I have nothing to live for Looks like nothing's gonna come my way So I'm gonna sit on the dock of the bay Watchin' the tide roll away, ooh Lord Sittin' on the dock of the bay, wastin' time, oh Looks like nothing's gonna change Every, everything still remains the same I can't do what ten people tell me to do So I guess I'll remain the same, yeah Sittin' here restin' my bones (my bones) This loneliness won't leave me alone, no (loneliness won't leave me alone) Two thousand miles I roam (I roam) Just to make this dock my home Now, I'm just sittin' on the dock of the bay Watchin' the tide roll away (oh, yeah) Sittin' on the dock of the bay, wastin' time, oh yeah Sittin' on the dock of the bay Wastin' time, time, time (oh) Sittin' on the dock of the bay Wastin' time, time, time Sittin' on the dock of the bay Wastin' time, time, time Sittin' on the dock of the bay Wastin' time, time, time (oh) Sittin' on the dock of the bay Wastin' time, time, time

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 I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay Watchin' the tide, roll,just roll away Sittin' on the dock of the bay Wastin' time I left my home in Georgia Headed for the Frisco Bay I had nothin' to live for Looks like nothin's gonna come my way Just sittin' on the dock of the bay Watching the tide roll,just roll away I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay Wastin' my precious,precious time,oh,yeah Looks like nothin's gonna change Everything,I mean everything remains the same I won't do what ten people tell me to do So I guess I'll remain,I'll remain the same It looks like nothin's ever gonna change Everything,everything remains the same I won't do what ten people tell me to do So I guess I'll remain,I'll remain the same Sittin' here restin' my bones This loneliness won't leave me alone Two thousand miles, I roam Just to make this dock my home I'm sitting on the dock of the bay Watching the tide roll,just roll away Sittin' on the dock of the bay Wasting precious time Oh,yeah Go on sit (Sittin' on the dock of the bay) Oh,oh,yeah Oh,oh,yeah I'm gonna sit on the dock of the bay I'm gonna watch the tide roll Just roll I'm gonna sit,I'm gonna sit Oh,oh,oh, oh,oh,oh,oh,oh I'm gonna sit(on the dock of the bay)

Sitting in the morning sun I'll be sitting when the evening come Watching the ships roll in And I'll watch 'em roll away again, yeah I'm sitting on the dock of the bay Watching the tide roll away, ooh I'm just sitting on the dock of the bay Wasting time I left my home in Georgia Headed for the Frisco bay I have nothing to live for Look like nothings gonna come my way So I'm just go sit on the dock of the bay Watching the tide roll away I'm sitting on the dock of the bay Wasting time Look like nothing's gonna change Everything still remain the same I can't do what ten people tell me to do So I guess, I'll remain the same, yes Sitting here resting my bones And this loneliness won't leave me alone, yes Two thousand miles I roam Just to make this dock my home Now I'm just go sit at the dock of the bay Watching the tide roll away, ooh Sitting on the dock of the bay Wasting time