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Artist/Band: Bob Dylan
Lyrics for Song: Knockin' On Heaven's Door
Lyrics for Album: The Essential 3.0 Bob Dylan [2009]



Mama, take this badge off of me

I can't use it anymore.

It's gettin' dark, too dark to see

I feel I'm knockin' on heaven's door.



Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door

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 long black cloud is comin' down

Feels like I'm knockin' on heaven's door.



Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door

Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door

Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door

Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door


About Knockin' On Heaven's Door

Bob Dylan's "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" stands as a quintessential example of his late-career folk-rock mastery, capturing the melancholic reflection of a man facing mortality. Recorded during the 1973 sessions that produced *Nashville Skyline*, the track features a haunting acoustic guitar arrangement that underscores the song's themes of farewell and spiritual transition. The lyrics, delivered with his characteristic gravelly voice, evoke a sense of weary acceptance, making it a staple of the American folk tradition. This recording has since become a cultural touchstone, frequently covered by artists across genres and cementing Dylan's legacy as a poet of the road. Its enduring popularity reflects its universal appeal, resonating with listeners who find solace in its contemplative mood. As part of his extensive discography, the song remains a definitive representation of his ability to blend poetic narrative with accessible melody, ensuring its place in the canon of great American music.


Album Lyrics: The Essential 3.0 Bob Dylan [2009]


Bob Dylan
"The Essential 3.0 Bob Dylan [2009]"


1. All Along the Watchtower
2. Beyond Here Lies Nothin'
3. Blind Willie McTell
4. Everything Is Broken
5. Forever Young
6. Gotta Serve Somebody
7. Hurricane
8. I Shall Be Released
9. I'll Be Your Baby Tonight
10. If Not For You
11. It Ain't Me, Babe
12. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
13. Jokerman
14. Just Like A Woman
15. Knockin' On Heaven's Door
16. Lay, Lady, Lay
17. Like A Rolling Stone
18. Maggie's Farm
19. Make You Feel My Love
20. Mississippi
21. Mr. Tambourine Man
22. Not Dark Yet
23. Positively 4th Street
24. Quinn the Eskimo (The Mighty Quinn)
25. Rainy Day Woman #12 & 35
26. Shelter From The Storm
27. Subterranean Homesick Blues
28. Tangled Up In Blue
29. The Times They Are A-Changin'
30. Things Have Changed
31. Thunder On The Mountain
32. You Ain't Goin' Nowhere