Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock of The Bay (Official Music Video)

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.
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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
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Welcome to the official KZbin channel of the King of Soul - Otis Redding. As one of the most influential and powerful singers of the 1960’s, his songs “Sittin on the Dock of the Bay,” “Try a Little Tenderness," “Hard to Handle,” and albums ‘Pain in My Heart,’ ‘Otis Blue’ and ‘Tell the Truth’ are beloved across generations and remain classics to this day.
Born in Georgia, Redding began his career at a young age in school choirs and bands and developed his raw and expressive voice. Redding signed with Volt Records in 1962 after they heard his rendition of “These Arms of Mine” during a recording session with Johnny Jenkins. Over the next few years, Redding released a string of hits, became a tireless live performer, and honed his songwriting abilities before his 1967 death in an unexpected plane crash. Redding became even more famous after his death with the release of his most popular track to date, “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” and his legacy as the King of Soul lives on.
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[@derekanderson5429]

This song resonates with me…resurrects some long gone memories.

[@zackzallie8735]

This song is a therapy for my depression and loneliness. Thank you, Otis.

[@taharbenseddik5607]

I wish you a lot of happyness !!

[@taharbenseddik5607]

@Seven Inches of Throbbing Pink Jesus A long time ago I decided to get to understand why although I'm not intelligent. But the subjects I'd like to know as much as possible do have my interest completely. But I think this is a normal human thing at a certain human degree. And the fact that some individuals never have been to a university doesn't mean automatically that they can't understand something. Maybe it can take a longer ×-time than a student who had a lot of A's at high school before entering a university, but in my opinion it's not that normal as it seems to be. But in my case I like to learn. And often until late at night due to the interesting or less interesting facts conserning a subject. Maybe this is my way to deal with my kind of happyness which I can only find in studying. And maybe this is the reason why I've never been in love with a woman. To complicated in relation to a woman and my love for studying.

[@RG-if4on]

What@@taharbenseddik5607

[@staceycadigan3023]

Great song

[@christopherwesterberg4511]

This Song went to #1 in 1968

[@tomcampbell9645]

Otis was a relatively unheralded genius ! He was already worthy of the hall of fame, when this song was released posthumously.

[@Paul-th9vr]

Love this tune so much I just want to play it again and again. Wasting time lol 😂❤❤

[@PietjeM]

This song kept me sane in dark moments

[@myron8005]

SPM C the opposite for me.... im very suicidal and this song makes me even more depressed thinking about the sad dark past

[@PietjeM]

@@myron8005 It makes me sad to hear that Jack. I hope the future holds only luck and joy for you. Maybe you should interpret the lyrics different. You can't do what 10 people tell you to do because you are what you are and you should accept that, just as society should. Keep the same Jack. Love.

[@myron8005]

SPM C thanks 🤗 It’s getting better now, It just bugs me that I had to be born in the generation....

[@googlepoodle5814]

JackTheH as a similarly minded person, don’t worry about where or when you’re born, focus on who you are now and make the best of the moments in the present over dwelling on moments in the past. Always keep your eyes towards the future and only worry about the things that you can control.

[@HalfLifeOfHumanity]

This song kept me sane in dank moments ;D jk I'm glad you found solace in this gorgeous music! :)

[@jameserikmcmurry]

How can you dislike this song??? They're different not Sitting on the Dock of the Bay.

[@jerrydyke2291]

I Agree wholeheartedly! Whoever dislikes this needs to check their selves!

[@jeremymanning2132]

Brilliant song, brilliant singer. Otis turned me on to soul music in the late 1960's, still love the old songs in 2021.

[@Dagmar-St]

1968 saß ich mit einem Jungen unter einem Baum und er spielte auf der Gitarre diesen Song, absolut berührend …Ich wusste damals nicht, dass der Sänger bereits tot war 😔

[@beverlyjohnson4744]

Tuesday was my mom birthday it's was a hard day I just kept sing the dock of the bay all day long i guess everyone have a sick of the bay moment mom left me Dec 26th 2005 life haven't been the same since but God keeps me moving from day to day everyone that have a mom please forgive her love her when the day come you can't see or hear her voice it's very hard

[@Damaged262]

I lost my Dad in '91, my Mom in '09 and my only child in '13. If it wasn't for music, I'd be running around the street at night wearing nothing but black. I'm so very sorry for your loss but I'm truly happy you have music to help you keeping a grasp. You may not always know it, but there are people that need you to still be with them. I never actually thought that myself, until I stepped back for a bit and the world of what loved ones I had left started to become ugly. So, despite your pain, be there for the ones who even remotely need you, we rarely realize how important we can be. I know I didn't. It cost me a career, but it didn't cost me my friends.

[@granite793]

Weird. Lost my mom 12/26/2019.... We sang this song together every Saturday afternoon

[@beverlyjohnson6911]

Thanks friends have a blessed evening sorry for your loss as well

[@beverlyjohnson6911]

Thanks to the response may God bless all sorry about your mom 12-26 its get so hard but sleep in some of her shirt be blessed

[@tomevans4402]

I worked on the bay years ago. Song has a great vibe

[@khenfrifarida8595]

Aller les gens cliquer pour Otis Redding 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹💓💓💓💓c est meilleurs chanteur 💓💓💓🌹🌹😘😘😘

[@mariejosevieira4386]

Pour toi Antonio que j'ai toujours aimé et que j'aime encore malgré notre séparation. ❤😂

[@georgefleblanc1]

i really enjoy this song. i played it so many times i don't have enough fingers & toes to count the times i played it on juke boxes.

[@malcarrasco9726]

My favourite song by the legend and King of Soul!!! Otis Redding tragically passed away so young like so many famous artists of the period in plane crashes. Will always be in our thoughts & prayers!!

[@philliphutson7250]

While standing in the chow line at Ft Devens, Mass we heard on the radio that Otis had been killed. Broke my 19 year old heart. What a man.

[@Gwaithmir]

Ft. Devens, MA was where I processed out of the army (1972) after 2½ years in Vietnam.

[@elarrioguajardo208]

Otis is such a truly amazing musician. From David Lynch to everyone here who's listening to this song, let it be known that you're phenomenal

[@sash_for_you4139]

I love this song ♥️

[@lunaplateada911]

"BEAUTIFUL"..

[@rlg7959]

Otis Redding..say no more!

[@lemmykilmister1368]

A Classic... Sitting on a dock in SF Bay Area Thanks Otis 🌅

[@beverlyjohnson6911]

Post a picture

[@cathywhitman5463]

Such a great talent. Gone way too soon. Rip

[@dareelnic]

peace.

[@AnthonySonnheim732]

Neat song and video 😊

[@billyshears5163]

Con esa voz inoxidable al oírlo se me para la sangre en la camisa escuchándola porque parece que canta con el alma fuera del cuerpo

[@kristinanadobny3001]

Si può rilassare anche così...in piena civilizzazione,no? Il brano veramente un Sano Rilassamento.Otis si sta rasando...e canta. Io lo vedo così.Geniale.❤️

[@TruthHipHopAndSoul]

Rest forever in peace on the bay of the great lakes! Asalamalaikum Otis

[@earlenem5745]

That was one of the best songs in its day

[@herbertmuller8937]

❤Danke an Dr Reiner Füllmich ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😢

[@DavidTupper-li5ju]

Top 10 all-time on my list

[@walterbentley745]

That bassline though

[@noahsarkelephant6432]

This song brings me so much joy ♥️ Makes me feel fresh and New ❤️💖💞

[@grantbowen658]

This is such a Legendary Song !! It's amazing that Otis was right there with his fantastic contributions to the Mid 60's Soul Era !! Thanks to Steve Cropper for writing and producing this song. He had a feel like no other artist. This song still sounds great at my live gigs. (pre Covid) .. and it works well on the Cruise Ship gigs as well. My Students love to learn and play this song. If you need it transposed into a different key to make it easier to sing, i can help you with that as well. Gotta Love the Classics. ;-)

[@bobhendrix3205]

Best song ever.

[@michaelnivens6267]

Mega classic

[@stormiluv1934]

Love these old memories these songs bring back. Growing up and Listening to my mom's music❤

[@taharbenseddik5607]

Beautiful song as usual Otis !! I can listen for hours and hours and going back in time.

[@danielb2224]

Sitting on the top of the Hay

[@stephaniedelpech5531]

J ADORE

[@martinebaudry5949]

Génialissime 😘😘😘😘

[@nisanisa9638]

My favorite song😍

[@tarakgharbi3193]

De l Otis pur jus.une envoutante balade des sixties.

[@BEHEDETY]

love it

[@mielish_official]

My Favorite Song

[@vdeverak]

Great song,great video.

[@Zeigle]

Top gun ❤️❤️

[@GOD_OF_APOKOLIPS]

How does this channel only have 69.1K subs?!

[@alanmusicman3385]

Yay! The original mono version, not the gutless stereo remix that got done by some lunatic at Stax in the 1970s.

[@jeweljohnson3819]

Just,one of my old school songs..

[@benp1249]

boomer

[@neverstop9731]

@@benp1249 I'm not even 30 yet and this song is great. Fuck off.

[@user-eu2gr8cm8h]

❤2024😊

[@Serendipity1964]

❤️❤️👌

[@ivana.medina3126]

Lyrics Now!: Sittin' in the mornin' sun I'll be sittin' when the evenin' comes Watching the ships roll in Then I watch 'em 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 'Cause I've had nothin' to live for It look like nothin's gonna come my way So I'm just gon' sittin' on the dock of the bay Watchin' the tide roll away, ooh I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay, wastin' time Look like nothin'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 restin' 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 the bay Watchin' the tide roll away, ooh yeah Sittin' on the dock of the bay Wastin' time

[@whiteman341]

❤🎶

[@adonaiyah2196]

Wow Otis, great moves, keep it up!

[@mohamedg92]

He dead

[@imissmykids4916]

What's up oti

[@grazynar2956]

🤗🌹💕

[@amydenisseara3266]

Styles bring me here

[@cristianarancibia5108]

🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞

[@djfelaXD]

[@janecarbone1504]

Otis Redding broke the color barrier just as Chuck Berry did and the real Godfather of soul, Wilson Pickett. The only performer who is black besides these three that were accepted, were Cab Calloway and Louis Armstrong.

[@danimatian]

*whistles*

[@austinbennett2759]

God I love his whistle

[@KILLERDEVIL13]

Alors pour le coup je pense que ça va être difficile de faire plus subtil.

[@trigz1718]

Accept Jesus as Lord and Savior