Knockin on Heavens Door was written by Bob Dylan in 1973, for the soundtrack of the film ‘Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid’. The song depicts the despair of a dying sheriff who laments his inability to continue with the responsibilities of his position. Over the years, it has become one of Dylan’s most famous songs and has been covered by numerous artists, turning into a classic of the rock genre.
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Momma take this badge off of me
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I can't use it anymore
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It's getting dark, too dark to see
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Feels like I'm knocking on heaven's door
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Knock knock knocking on heaven's door
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Knock knock knocking on heaven's door
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Momma take these guns away from me
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I can't shoot them anymore
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There's a long black cloud following me
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Feels like I'm knocking on heaven's door, knock, knock, knock