Wyclef Jean - Knockin On Heaven's Door Lyrics
I remember playin my guitar in the projectsPlayin in the pjsA product of the environmentPour some liquor for those who passed awayI told my mom ima get up out of da hoodMamaMy dad taught me the american dream, babyYou can be anything that you wanna beIf I did it yall could do itYeah, yeah, yeah, yeahMama, take these guns away from hereMama, I cant shoot them anymoreCease fireI feel a dark cloud coming overSo poor, so darkIt feels like Im knockin on the heavens doorTo biggie smalls and tupacKnock, knock, knockin on the heavens doorHip hopTo freaky ty and big heavyLost boyKnock, knock, knockin on the heavens doorYeahAnd to the princess aaliyahWere knock, knock, knockin on the heavens doorTo my brother big punTerror squadWere knock, knock, knockin on the heavens doorOh lord, oh lordWould someone take these guns away from hereTake these guns from the street, lordI cant shoot my brothers anymoreI seen a thug cryI feel a dark cloud coming over meOver meIt feels likeIt feels like Im knockin on the heavens doorSo sing along street childrenWere knock, knock, knockin on the heavens doorAnd to my daddy that passed awayRest in peaceKnock, knock, knockin on the heavens doorTo the god, fred jordan, wereAnd put the fugees onKnock, knock, knockin on the heavens doorTo my people doin timeWereLocked upKnock, knock, knockin on the heavens doorCrypts and bloods, latin peacePlease just chill wit the violenceThough even though I know that the bad boy move in silenceIm asking yall please chill wit the violenceSaid even though I know that the gangsters move in silenceWhoaWere knock, knock, knockin on the heavens doorTo my people in the twin towerWere knock, knock, knockin on the heavens doorAnd to my soldiers in the pentagonWere knock, knock, knockin on the heavens doorNew yorkNew yorkNew yorkNew yorkNew yorkMamaTo my people in the streetsIm talkin to you nowPlease put down your heatOh lordTo my brothers thats on the cornerOh godAy get out quick or you too will be knockin on heavens door
