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Misheard song lyrics (also called mondegreens) occur when people misunderstand the lyrics in a song. These are NOT intentional rephrasing of lyrics, which is called parody. This page contains all the misheard lyrics for Otis Redding that have been submitted to this site and the old collection from inthe80s started in 1996. For more information about the misheard lyrics available on this site, please read our FAQ.

There are 46 misheard song lyrics for Otis Redding on amIright currently.

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"(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Heading for the Crisco Bay
Original Lyrics:
Heading for the Friscoe Bay
"(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm coughin' on the dock of the bay
Original Lyrics:
I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay
"(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm just sitting on a dock lookin' gay.
Original Lyrics:
Just sitting on the dock of the bay.
"(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm sittin on the Doppalo Bay
Watching the tide roll away.
Original Lyrics:
I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay
Watching the tide roll away.
"(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm sitting on a duck of the bay
Watching the time roll away
Original Lyrics:
I'm sitting on the dock of the bay
Watching the tide roll away
"(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Sittin' at the dock of the bay
Watching the time stole away.
Original Lyrics:
I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay
Watching the tide roll away.
"(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Spittin' in the mornin' sun
Original Lyrics:
Sittin' in the mornin' sun
"(Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I've been sittin' on the top of a bear
Original Lyrics:
I've been sittin' on the dock of a bay
"(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I've been s***tin' on the dock of a bay
Original Lyrics:
I've been sittin' on the dock of a bay
"(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
She was s***tin' on the top of the day
Original Lyrics:
She was sittin' on the dock of the bay
"Change Is Gonna Come" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Lord it's too late
So very long, oh my oh
Somehow I thought
I was New Labour.
Original Lyrics:
Lord it's too late
So very long, oh my oh
Somehow I thought
I was still able.
I don't know how you can say this was a 70s song. Otis was dead by then. It was released in the 60's.
"Happy Song {DumDum}"
Misheard Lyrics:
On a cold, rainy, windy night
She s***s on the floor, she cut off the lights
She holds me and squeeze me tight
She tells me, "Big O, everything's all right"
Original Lyrics:
On a cold, rainy, windy night
She shut all the doors, she cut off the lights
She holds me and squeeze me tight
She tells me, "Big O, everything's all right"
"I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You worked hard
Original Lyrics:
You were tired
"Mr. Pitiful" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
They call me Mr. Kitty Claws
Original Lyrics:
They call me Mr. Pitiful
"My Girl" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I got all the b**ches, baby
One man can tame.
Original Lyrics:
I've got all the riches, baby
One man can claim.
"Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Papa's got a brand new band
Original Lyrics:
Papa's got a brand new bag
"Pretty Little Thing"
Misheard Lyrics:
Pretty little thing
Livin' life in calico
'Cause mama I sho' am the Hannah now
Yes around
Original Lyrics:
Pretty little thing
Let me light your candle now
'Cause mama I sho' am hard to handle now
Yessir'am
"Respect" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
But all that's nasty
Original Lyrics:
But all I'm asking
"Respect" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Give you all of my morning
Original Lyrics:
Give you all of my money
"Satisfaction" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I don't get you
Original Lyrics:
I can't get no
"Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
S****ing in a dock in Bombay.
Original Lyrics:
Sitting on the dock of a bay.
"Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Sittin' at the dock of the bay
Watching the time stole away
Original Lyrics:
I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay
Watching the tide roll away
"Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Sittin' here restin' my bombs
Original Lyrics:
Sittin' here resting my bones
"Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Sittin' on a docket of eight
Original Lyrics:
Sitting on the dock of the bay
"Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Sittin' on a dopple of hay...
Original Lyrics:
Sittin' on the dock of the bay
"Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Sittin' on the Dockalow bay
Original Lyrics:
Sittin' on the dock of the bay
Editor's note: What the heck is "Dockalow", anyway?
"Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Sittin' on the cop of a pig.
Original Lyrics:
Sittin' on the dock of the bay.
"Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Sittin' on the copy of a gay.
Original Lyrics:
Sittin' on the dock of the bay.
"Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Sittin' on the dog on a bone
Original Lyrics:
Sittin on the dock of the bay
"Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Sittin' on top of the hay
Watching the time, go away.
Original Lyrics:
Sittin' on the dock of the bay
Watching the tide roll away.
"Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Sitting at the Dakota bay
Original Lyrics:
Sitting on the dock of the bay
"Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Sitting at the Taco Bell
Original Lyrics:
Sitting at the dock of the bay
"Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Sitting on Odakura Bay
Original Lyrics:
Sitting on the dock of the bay
"Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Sitting on a taco today.
Original Lyrics:
Sitting on the dock of the bay.
"Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Sitting on the dock with a babe
Original Lyrics:
Sitting on the dock of the bay
"Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Sitting on the juggler vein
Original Lyrics:
Sitting on the dock of the bay
"Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Sitting on the top of the plane
Original Lyrics:
Sitting on the dock of the bay
"Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Whiskey on the top of the bay
Original Lyrics:
Sittin' on the dock of the bay
"Sittin' On The Dock of the Bay" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Sitting on Fidockadoe Bay
My friend the Bassane
Original Lyrics:
Sitting on the dock of the bay
Life in the fast lane
"Trick or Treat"
Misheard Lyrics:
'Cause I can't wait for your weiner poundin' it out
With your stick of cheese
Original Lyrics:
'Cause I can't wait to Halloween to find out
If it's trick or treat
"Trick or Treat"
Misheard Lyrics:
'Cause I can't wait to have that wiener that I love
If it's dick o' cheese
Original Lyrics:
'Cause I can't wait till Halloween to find out
If it's trick or treat
"Trick or Treat"
Misheard Lyrics:
It's Tripoli
Original Lyrics:
It's trick or treat
"Trick or Treat"
Misheard Lyrics:
Just tickle me
Original Lyrics:
It's trick or treat
"Try A Little Tenderness" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Chocolate tenderness
Original Lyrics:
Try a little tenderness.
"Try A Little Tenderness" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
So if she's weary
Buy her another shabby dress.
Original Lyrics:
So if she's weary
Try a little tenderness.
"Try a Little Tenderness" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
It's not just Sacramento
Original Lyrics:
It's not just sentimental

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