Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits, Vol. 3 album cover by Bob Dylan

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1973 · From the album Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits, Vol. 3

Knockin' On Heaven's Door

by Bob Dylan

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03 · Lyrics

"Knockin' On Heaven's Door"

Mama, take this badge off of me

I can't use it anymore

It's gettin' dark, too dark to see

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

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

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04 · FAQ

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When was "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" released?
"Knockin' On Heaven's Door" by Bob Dylan was released on July 13, 1973 on the album "Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits, Vol. 3".
What genre is "Knockin' On Heaven's Door"?
"Knockin' On Heaven's Door" by Bob Dylan falls within the rock, folk, folk rock genres.
What album is "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" on?
"Knockin' On Heaven's Door" appears on the album "Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits, Vol. 3" by Bob Dylan.
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