Mama take this badge from me
I can’t use it any more.
It’s getting dark too dark to see
Feels like I’m knocking on heaven’s door.

Knock, knock, knocking on heaven’s door
Knock, knock, knocking on heaven’s door
Knock, knock, knocking on heaven’s door
Knock, knock, knocking on heaven’s door

Mama put my guns in the ground
I can’t shoot them any more.
That could black cloud is coming down
Feels like I’m knocking on heaven’s door.

Knock, knock, knocking on heaven’s door
Knock, knock, knocking on heaven’s door
Knock, knock, knocking on heaven’s door
Knock, knock, knocking on heaven’s door