[Verse] Rain on the window, glass is cold and tight Got a rent receipt in my pocket, but it ain't been paid tonight He’s at the door with a lantern glow, boots on the step I’m under the bed with my guitar and a prayer to keep [Pre-Chorus] The ceiling’s creakin’, the wind’s a curse One more night with no money, Lord, what else can I do? [Chorus] Knock knock— That man’s comin’ again Knock knock— He’s after my last coin Knock knock— Can’t hide it in the floor Lord, I’m just tryin’ to play my blues and keep from knockin’ at the door [Verse] I strummed my blues for a dollar, then a dime, then a dream But the landlord’s got a key, and he don’t need no gleam He says, “Boy, you owe me six weeks, I don’t want no more delay” So I whisper low, “Please… just let me play one more day” [Pre-Chorus] The walls are shakin’, thunder’s in my chest This house is my prison, and my music’s my best [Chorus] Knock knock— That man’s comin’ again Knock knock— He’s after my last coin Knock knock— Can’t hide it in the floor Lord, I’m just tryin’ to play my blues and keep from knockin’ at the door [Bridge] He’s got a ledger, I’ve got a soul He don’t know I’m sittin’ here with a broken heart and the whole world to hold I’ll sing this tune in the dark, where the stars don’t see But the sky’s in my voice, and that’s my legacy [Outro] Knock knock… (beat pauses) Knock knock… (whispered) Just let me keep my blues… (whistled guitar fade)