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This is a cover of the Bob Dylan song often played live by The Sisters of Mercy but never released on record..<br/>
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This is a cover of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knockin%27_on_Heaven%27s_Door song] originally written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Dylan Bob Dylan] for the soundtrack of the film [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Garrett_and_Billy_the_Kid Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid].<br/>
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The Sisters of Mercy regularly covered it live between 1984 and 1985, including the probably most famous performance at the last [[Band_History#The_Split_.281985-1986.29|pre-split]] gig of the band at the [[Tue, 18-Jun-1985|Royal Albert Hall]] in London, UK.<br/>
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A different live version from [[Fri, 10-May-1985|1985]] was released later, in 1990, on the [[Doctor Jeep (single)|Doctor Jeep single]].<br/>
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Also, various bootlegs derive their title from the song, for example [[Knocking On Heavens Door (bootleg)|Knocking On Heavens Door]],
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[[Knocking On Heaven's Door (Family Tree Box)|Knocking On Heaven's Door]] or [[Knockin' On Docks' Door]]. Of course, The Sisters of Mercy's cover of '''''Knockin' On Heaven's Door''''' is featured on many, many other old bootlegs as well.<br/>
 
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== Lyrics ==
 
== Lyrics ==

Latest revision as of 14:31, 20 October 2018

The Sisters of Mercy - Knockin' On Heaven's Door
- Live at the Royal Albert Hall, 18 June 1985

This is a cover of the song originally written by Bob Dylan for the soundtrack of the film Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid.

The Sisters of Mercy regularly covered it live between 1984 and 1985, including the probably most famous performance at the last pre-split gig of the band at the Royal Albert Hall in London, UK.

A different live version from 1985 was released later, in 1990, on the Doctor Jeep single.

Also, various bootlegs derive their title from the song, for example Knocking On Heavens Door, Knocking On Heaven's Door or Knockin' On Docks' Door. Of course, The Sisters of Mercy's cover of Knockin' On Heaven's Door is featured on many, many other old bootlegs as well.

Lyrics

Mama take this badge off of me
I can't use it anymore
It's getting 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 wipe this blood from my face
I'm sick and tired of all this war
There's a long hard feelin' and it's hard to chase
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 these guns to the ground
I can't shoot them anymore
There's a long black train and it's comin' round
Feels like 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


Words & Music: Bob Dylan
Lyrics and music are property and copyright of their respective rights holders and provided only for study purposes.