After the Golden Gate Bridge was completed in 1937, the car ferries were no longer needed, and the last one ended service in 1941. Passengers on the Northern Pacific Railroad could catch a ferry in the Marin county town and travel south across the bay to San Francisco. Sausalito's first ferry service was launched in 1870. But eventually, he realized that Redding had observed the ferries coming in and out of the Sausalito docks. Otis Redding's co-writer Steve Cropper said that he initially thought Redding was referring to the large container ships entering the San Francisco Bay through the Golden Gate. Main riff: The riff used during the choruses goes something like this.Given that Redding drew his inspiration for his song while staying on a houseboat in Sausalito, just across the Golden Gate from San Francisco, the "ships" were most likely ferries that regularly run between the two cities. Oo, I'm just sittin' on the dock of the bay, wastin' time. Chorus: Now, I'm just gon' sit at the dock of the bay, watching the tide roll away. Two thousand miles I roamed just to make this-a dock my home. Verse 3: I'm sittin' here restin' my bones, and this loneliness won't leave me alone, yes. G D C G I can't do what ten people tell me to do, F D so I guess I'll remain the same, yes. Bridge: G D C Look like nothing's gonna change.
Chorus: So, I'm just gon' sit on the dock of the bay, watching the tide roll away. I have nothing to live for, it look like nothin's gonna come my way. Verse 2: I left my home in Georgia, headed for the 'Frisco Bay. G A Oo, I'm just sittin' on the dock of the bay, G E wastin' time. Chorus: G E I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay, G E watching the tide roll away. G B Watching the ships roll in, C B Bb A then I watch 'em roll away again, yeah. Verse 1: G B Sittin' in the mornin' sun, C B Bb A I'll be sittin' when the evenin' comes.
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