Helen’s direction for this week’s Song Lyric Sunday:
Our theme for Song Lyric Sunday is to celebrate the sun. You can interpret it any way you’d like through music, meaning you can even post a song that only has the word “sun” in it, or really any other way you can fathom.
Helen mentioned that she felt gloomy this week. I can relate to that. For Song Lyric Sunday, I decided to take the one word option and pick a familiar song that would help me in this moment. I’m going to visualize Sitting on the Dock of the Bay and watching my fear, anger and sadness, and the fear, anger and sadness of so many others, roll away with the tide.
Sitting on the Dock of the Bay was written by Otis Redding and Steve Cropper. It was recorded in 1968, three days before Otis Redding died in a plane crash.
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)
I’ve always loved this song! I didn’t know it was recorded so soon before his death – wow!
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I didn’t know, or at least I didn’t remember, that either.
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Such a lovely idea and an amazing song. Thank you so much for sharing! ❤
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I always love the process I go through as I decide what song to use for your prompts.
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I agree. I love the process as well! 🙂
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One of my all time favorite songs. I find his voice and the rhythm so calming. So fitting for this Sunday morning. Thanks for sharing.
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Signature Song!
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This has always been a favorite song of mine – however heard it sung by Glen Campbell…
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After reading this I listened to Glen Campbell’s version. I don’t think I’ve heard it before. Thanks.
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A great song.
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Love it. Cheers you right up,no matter what might be going on.
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