This song is a classic, with heavy-metal band Guns N’ Roses dropping their own rendition in 1991 which proved to be a greater hit than even Bob Dylan’s original. And most of the people who became captivated with the latter version likely have no knowledge of “Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid”. Lyrics to Guns N' Roses Knockin` On Heavens Door: Mama take this badge from me I can't use it anymore It's getting dark too dark to see Feels like I'm knockin' on Knockin' on Heaven's Door by Guns n' Roses was written by Bob Dylan and was first recorded and released by Bob Dylan in 1973. Guns n' Roses released it on the single Welcome to the Jungle in 1987. It was covered by Places Around the World, Deep Schrott, Pascal Comelade, Dead Ringers and other artists. 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 Mama put my guns in the ground I can't shoot them anymore That cold black cloud is comin' down Feels like I'm knockin' on heaven's door The protagonist is asking his mother to take away his badge because he can't use it anymore and everything seems hopeless, like he's knocking on heaven's door. He also asks his mother to bury his guns because he can't use them and feels like death is coming. The song repeats the chorus of 'knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door' multiple times. Knock, knock, knocking on heaven's door Knock, knock, knocking on heaven's door Knock, knock, knocking on heaven's door Knock, knocking on heaven's door You just better start sniffing your own rank subjugation Jack 'Cause it's just you against your tattered libido The bank and the mortician, forever man And it wouldn't be luck, if you could get Lyrics to Guns N' Roses Knocking on Heaven's Door: Mama take this badge from me I can't use it anymore It's getting dark too dark to see Feels like I'm knockin' on heaven's door Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door ( 1990 )Text:Mama take this badge from meI can't use it anymoreIt's getting dark too dark to seeFeels like I'm knockin' on heaven's doorKnock-knock-knockin' Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupKnockin' On Heaven's Door (Live In London / 1992) · Guns N' RosesLive Era '87-'93℗ 1999 Interscope Geffen (A&M) R TABS/Sheet music iQtN4WB.