Misheard Song Lyrics -> Artist -> R -> Otis Redding
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There are 27 misheard song lyrics for Otis Redding on amIright currently.
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"(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm sittin on the Doppalo Bay
Watching the tide roll away.
Watching the tide roll away.
Original Lyrics:
I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay
Watching the tide roll away.
Watching the tide roll away.
"(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay"
Misheard Lyrics:
Sittin' at the dock of the bay
Watching the time stole away.
Watching the time stole away.
Original Lyrics:
I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay
Watching the tide roll away.
Watching the tide roll away.
"(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay"
Misheard Lyrics:
Sittin' at the dock of the bay
Watching the time stole away
Watching the time stole away
Original Lyrics:
I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay
Watching the tide roll away
Watching the tide roll away
"(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay"
Misheard Lyrics:
Spittin' in the mornin' sun
Original Lyrics:
Sittin' in the mornin' sun
"Change Is Gonna Come"
Misheard Lyrics:
Lord it's too late
So very long, oh my oh
Somehow I thought
I was New Labour.
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.
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.
"My Girl"
Misheard Lyrics:
I got all the b****es, baby
One man can tame.
One man can tame.
Original Lyrics:
I've got all the riches, baby
One man can claim.
One man can claim.
"Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay"
Misheard Lyrics:
Heading for the Crisco Bay
Original Lyrics:
Heading for the Friscoe Bay
"Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay"
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"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm sitting on a duck of the bay
Watching the time roll away
Watching the time roll away
Original Lyrics:
I'm Sitting on the dock of the bay
Watching the tide roll away
Watching the tide roll away
"Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay"
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"
Misheard Lyrics:
Sittin' here restin' my bombs
Original Lyrics:
Sittin' here resting my bones
"Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay"
Misheard Lyrics:
Sittin' on a docket of eight
Original Lyrics:
Sitting on the dock of the bay
"Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay"
Misheard Lyrics:
Sittin' on a dopple of hay...
Original Lyrics:
Sittin' on the dock of the bay
"Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay"
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"
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"
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"
Misheard Lyrics:
Sittin' on top of the hay
Watching the time, go away.
Watching the time, go away.
Original Lyrics:
Sittin' on the dock of the bay
Watching the tide roll away.
Watching the tide roll away.
"Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay"
Misheard Lyrics:
Sitting at the Dakota bay
Original Lyrics:
Sitting on the dock of the bay
"Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay"
Misheard Lyrics:
Sitting at the Taco Bell
Original Lyrics:
Sitting at the dock of the bay
"Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay"
Misheard Lyrics:
Sitting on Odakura Bay
Original Lyrics:
Sitting on the dock of the bay
"Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay"
Misheard Lyrics:
Sitting on a taco today.
Original Lyrics:
Sitting on the dock of the bay.
"Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay"
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"
Misheard Lyrics:
Sitting on Fidockadoe Bay
My friend the Bassane
My friend the Bassane
Original Lyrics:
Sitting on the dock of the bay
Life in the fast lane
Life in the fast lane
"Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay"
Misheard Lyrics:
Sitting on the top of the plane
Original Lyrics:
Sitting on the dock of the bay
"Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay"
Misheard Lyrics:
Whiskey on the top of the bay
Original Lyrics:
Sittin' on the dock of the bay
"Try A Little Tenderness"
Misheard Lyrics:
Chocolate tenderness
Original Lyrics:
Try a little tenderness.
"Try A Little Tenderness"
Misheard Lyrics:
So if she's weary
Buy her another shabby dress.
Buy her another shabby dress.
Original Lyrics:
So if she's weary
Try a little tenderness.
Try a little tenderness.
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The Very Best of Otis Redding, Vol. 1 album at Amazon.com
Dreams To Remember: The Otis Redding Anthology album at Amazon.com
The Ultimate Otis Redding album at Amazon.com
Otis Blue: Sings Soul album at Amazon.com
In Person at the Whisky a Go Go album at Amazon.com
The Otis Redding Dictionary Of Soul : Complete & Unbelievable album at Amazon.com
The Dock of the Bay album at Amazon.com
