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Don't Knock
40,859
R&B/Soul
Don't Knock was released on September 14, 2010 by Anti/Epitaph as a part of the album You Are Not Alone
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Release DateSeptember 14, 2010
LabelAnti/Epitaph
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM193

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mavis Staples
Mavis Staples
Vocals
Jeff Turmes
Jeff Turmes
Guitar
Jeff Tweedy
Jeff Tweedy
Bass
Kelly Hogan
Kelly Hogan
Background Vocals
Nora O'Connor
Nora O'Connor
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Pops Staples
Pops Staples
Composer
William Westbrook
William Westbrook
Writer
Wesley Westbrooks
Wesley Westbrooks
Arranger

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
You don't knock (You don't knock, you just walk on in)
The door (The door to Heaven's den)
There's love (There's love and joy for you)
To share (To share the whole day through)
I know (I know my friends are there)
To rest (To rest in the Heaven's nest)
You don't knock, ring, push ahold
The door's wide open waitin' for your soul
You don't knock, you just walk on in
[Verse 2]
I've walked life's windin' road (Oh, yeah)
Tryin' to bear this load (Oh, yeah)
Traveled both night and day (Oh, yeah)
So tired, could hardly pray (Yeah)
Jesus, my light and my guide (Oh, yeah)
Ever by my side (Oh, yeah)
So I'm walkin', not a knockin' into Heaven with pride (Oh)
[Verse 3]
You don't knock (You don't knock, you just walk on in)
The door (The door to Heaven's den)
There's love (There's love and joy for you)
To share (To share the whole day through)
I know (I know my friends are there)
To rest (To rest in the Heaven's nest)
You don't knock, ring, push ahold
The door's wide open waitin' for your soul
You don't knock, you just walk on in
[Verse 4]
I'll have no need to fear (Oh, yeah)
He is ever near (Oh, yeah)
He'll know my work was true (Oh, yeah)
So glad the day is through (Yeah)
It wasn't for me to say (Oh, yeah)
Didn't think I'd make my way (Oh, yeah)
So I'm walkin', not a knockin' into Heaven, goodbye (Oh)
[Verse 5]
You don't knock (You don't knock, you just walk on in)
The door (The door to Heaven's den)
There's love (There's love and joy for you)
To share (To share the whole day through)
I know my friends are there (I know my friends are there)
Who rest (Who rest in the Heaven's nest)
You don't knock, ring, push ahold
The door's wide open waitin' for your soul
You don't knock, you just walk on in
You don't knock, you just walk on in
You don't knock, you just walk on in
Written by: Pops Staples, William Westbrook
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