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. Share this:TwitterFacebookEmailLinkedInRedditLike this:Like Loading...