When "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" was released in January of 1968, it heralded a change in direction for the King of Soul (TM), Otis Redding. Sadly, it was released posthumously, as Otis perished in a plane crash on December 10, 1967. 50 years on, we celebrate all that Otis achieved with this unforgettable tune. This new video hints at the references made throughout the song as Otis considered where he came from and where he was going - and what he wanted to do with his life as he wrote it. Sit back, relax, and enjoy.

Lyrics:
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 away
I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay
Wastin' time
I left my home in Georgia
And I headed for the Frisco Bay
'Cause I've got nothin' to live for
Looks like nothin's gonna come my way, so
I'm just come sittin' on the dock of the bay
Watchin' the tide roll away
I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay, wastin' time
Looks like nothin's gonna change
Everything seems to stay the same
I can't do what ten people tell me to do
So I guess I'll remain the same
I'm sittin' here restin' my bones
And this loneliness won't leave me alone
This two thousand miles I roamed
Just to make this dock my home
Now I'm just sittin' on the dock of the bay
Watchin' the tide roll away
Sittin' on the dock of the bay
I'm wastin' time

Songwriters: Otis Redding / Steve Cropper
(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc, Universal Music Publishing Group