Written by Bob Dylan (with extra verses added from live versions)
Mama, take this badge off of me I can’t use it anymore It’s gettin’ dark, too dark for me to see I feel 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
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 heaven’s door
Mama wipe the blood off of my face I can’t see through it anymore I need someone to talk to, and a new hiding place I feel like I’m looking at heaven’s door
Mama I can hear that thunder roar Echoin’ down from God’s distant shore I can hear ‘em callin’ for my soul Feel I’m knockin’ on heaven’s door
Mama, put my guns in the ground I can’t shoot them anymore. that long black train is comin’ round I’m knockin’ up on heaven’s door
Mama take these bells out of my ears I can’t hear them anymore They’re bringin’ me down and givin’ me tears Feel like I’m knockin’ on heaven’s door
Mama take these tears out of my eyes I can’t see through them anymore Just for once, I’d like to see the sunrise Feel like I’m knockin’ on heaven’s door
Mama tow my barge down to sea Pull it down from shore to shore Two brown eyes are lookin’ at me Feel like I’m knockin’ on heaven’s door.