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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66
Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66
Performer
Sergio Mendes
Sergio Mendes
Keyboards
Dave Grusin
Dave Grusin
Piano
Sebastian Neto
Sebastian Neto
Bass
Dom Um Romão
Dom Um Romão
Drums
Oscar Castro-Neves
Oscar Castro-Neves
Guitar
Rubens Bassini
Rubens Bassini
Percussion
Karen Philipp
Karen Philipp
Vocals
Lani Hall
Lani Hall
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Otis Redding
Otis Redding
Songwriter
Steve Cropper
Steve Cropper
Songwriter
Sergio Mendes
Sergio Mendes
Arranger
Dave Grusin
Dave Grusin
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Sergio Mendes
Sergio Mendes
Producer
Herb Alpert
Herb Alpert
Producer
Larry Levine
Larry Levine
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Sittin' in the morning sun
I'll be sittin' when the evening comes
Watchin' the ships roll in
Then I watch 'em roll away again
[Verse 2]
Sittin' on the dock of the bay
Watchin' the tide roll away
Sittin' on the dock of the bay
Wastin' time
[Verse 3]
I left my home in Georgia
Headed for the 'Frisco Bay
'Cause I have nothing to live for
Looks like nothing's gonna come my way
[Verse 4]
So I'll just sit on the dock of the bay
Watchin' the tide roll away
Sit on the dock of the bay
Wastin' time on the dock of the bay
[Verse 5]
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
[Verse 6]
Sittin' here restin' my bones
And this loneliness won't leave me alone
Two thousand miles I roam
Just to make this dock my home
[Verse 7]
Sittin' on the dock of the bay
Watchin' the tide roll away
Sittin' on the dock of the bay
Wastin' time on the dock of the bay
[Verse 8]
Wastin' time
Wastin' time on the dock of the bay
Wastin' time, sittin' on the dock of the bay
Wastin' time on the dock of the bay
Wastin' time, sittin' on the dock of the bay
Wastin' time, sittin' on the dock of the bay
Wastin' time on the dock of the bay
Wastin' time on the dock of the bay
Written by: Otis Redding, Steve Cropper
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