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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Guitar
Roger McGuinn
Roger McGuinn
Electric Guitar
Terry Paul
Terry Paul
Bass
Jim Keltner
Jim Keltner
Drums
Carl Fortina
Carl Fortina
Harmonium
Carol Hunter
Carol Hunter
Background Vocals
Donna T. Weiss
Donna T. Weiss
Background Vocals
Brenda Patterson
Brenda Patterson
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Gordon Carroll
Gordon Carroll
Producer
Dan Wallin
Dan Wallin
Engineer
Vic Anesini
Vic Anesini
Mastering Engineer
Krieg Wunderlich
Krieg Wunderlich
Mastering Engineer
Shawn R. Britton
Shawn R. Britton
Assistant Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
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
[Chorus]
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
[Verse 2]
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
[Chorus]
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
Written by: Bob Dylan

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