Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay, Watching the Tide Roll In [1] Posted on August 24, 2012 by annandmeg [1] Otis Redding, with Steve Cooper, wrote the lyrics to “Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay” which he recorded three weeks before his death on Dec. 10, 1967. Advertisement Share this:TwitterFacebookEmailLinkedInRedditLike this:Like Loading...