Watchin' the tide roll away, ooh Wastin' time 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 I'm just sittin' on the dock of the bay I

Honey, I wanna drink from that lovin' cup, too Won't you tell me somebody what can I do Early in the morning when the sun come up You're sittin' there drinkin' from that lovin' cup You don't wash your hair, you don't wash your clothes What else you don't

Watchin' the tide roll away, ooh Wastin' time 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 I'm just sittin' on the dock of the bay I