A live version of Knocking On Heavens Door was first released as a track on the Spirit of 76 12″ double pack single released in January 1986 in the UK. It also appeared on the European released Spirit of 76 mini LP/EP which contained the 5 tracks from the 12″ double pack.
Running length: 4:10
Written By: Dylan
Musicians
Mike Peters – Lead vocals & acoustic guitar
Dave Sharp – Electric guitar & backing vocals
Eddie Macdonald – Bass guitar & backing vocals
Nigel Twist – Drums & backing vocals
Mark Taylor – Keyboards
Recorded live at The Orpheum, Boston, USA on 9th November 1985.
Mixed by Nigel Luby at Yamaha Studios, Los Angeles, USA
Song notes
Studio recording of the song
Album appearances and discography for studio recordings
Single appearances and discography for live recording
Officially released live recordings -Audio
9th November 1985 – The Alarm – Recorded at The Orpheum, Boston, USA.
Running length 4:10.
Band Line Up : Mike Peters, Dave Sharp, Eddie Macdonald, Nigel Twist and Mark Taylor.
This live version appears on the Spirit of 76 12″ double pack released January 1986 in the UK. (IRS records catalogue number IRMTD109). It also appears on Spirit of 76 mini LP/EP released in Europe (IRS records catalogue number ILP 26845).
Acoustic Recordings
Lyrics – Boston Orpheum 1985 Live Version
Mama take this badge of of me
I can’t use it anymore
It’s getting dark, to dark to see
I feel like I’m knocking on heavens door
Knock, knock, knocking on heavens door
Knock, knock, knocking on heavens door
Knock, knock, knocking on heavens door
Knock, knock, knocking on heavens door
Mama put my guns in the ground
I can’t shoot them anymore
There’s a long black train a coming down
Feel like I’m knocking on heavens door
Knock, knock, knocking on heavens door
Knock, knock, knocking on heavens door
Knock, knock, knocking on heavens door
Knock, knock, knocking on heavens door
Oh Mama wipe the blood from my face
I’m sick and tired of all this war
There’s a lot of people feeling just like me
Feel like we’re knocking on heaven’s door
Knock, knock, knocking on heavens door
Knock, knock, knocking on heavens door
Knock, knock, knocking on heavens door
“Let me hear you sing it now”
Knock, knock, knocking on heavens door
Knock, knock, knocking on heavens door
Knock, knock, knocking on heavens door
“Sing it with me”
I’m knocking on heaven’s door
Knocking on heaven’s door
“Goodnight Boston, thank you