Knockin' On Heaven's Door Lyrics: Mama, take this badge off of me / I can't use it anymore / It's gettin' dark, too dark to see / Feels like I'm knockin' on Heaven's door / Knock, knock, knockin Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door. Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door. Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door. Mama put my guns in the ground. I can't shoot them anymore. That cold black cloud is comin' around. And I feel I'm knockin' on heaven's door. Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door. Feels like I'm. Warren Zevon’s timeless classic, “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door,” has captivated music lovers for decades with its haunting melody and poignant lyrics. This iconic song, which was originally released in 1973, continues to resonate with listeners and spark discussions about its deeper meaning. Knock, knock, knockin’ on Heaven’s door. The song has been covered by many different artists, from Gun N’ Roses to Arthur Louis. There is even a nice, soulful cover by Ms. Randy Crawford. Below is a more upbeat version of the often melancholy song. It is a version beautiful enough to temporarily forget the somber meaning of the lyrics Knockin' on Heaven's Door Lyrics: Mama, take this badge away from me / I don't need it anymore / It's gettin' dark, too dark for me to see / I feel like I'm knockin' on heaven's door / Knock Knock, knock, knocking on heavens door. Knock, knock, knocking on heavens door. Knock, knock, knocking on heavens door. Knock, knock, knocking on heavens door. Ma, take these guns away from me. I can't shoot them anymore. There's a long black cloud following me. Feels like I'm knocking on heaven's door. Knock, knock, knocking on heavens door. [Verse 3] Kneeling alongside old Sad Eyes, he says, "Opportunity knocks once, then the door slams shut" All I know is I'm sick of everything that my money can buy, the fool who wastes his life I feel like I'm knockin on heavens door Knock, knock, knockin on heavens door Mama, put my guns in the ground, I can't shoot them anymore That long black cloud is comin down I feel like I'm knockin on heavens door .

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