Mama take this badge off of me.
I can't use it any more.
It's getting dark, too dark to see
I feel 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 long black cloud is coming down,
I feel 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