Need help identifying a song

BOOSTD · 05-22-2006, 08:39 PM

Illinois has a new radio commercial add for their organ donation program. In the background is a reggae song with the lyrics "Moma said, I dont want to stay..." or something to that effect. Ive been looking for a while now and I cant figure out what the song is. I am fairly confident that its a bob marley song, but I could be wrong.

Thanks

**nitrox28** · 05-22-2006, 08:43 PM

Knocking On Heavens Door.

**Bigrus** · 05-22-2006, 08:44 PM

Nirvana-Rape me live edition

BOOSTD · 05-22-2006, 08:46 PM

Its a reggae song, and definatly not GNR.

Rob 94Hawk 319 · 05-22-2006, 08:48 PM

The Doors, waiting for the sun

BOOSTD · 05-22-2006, 08:50 PM

Sounds like a few people are being a little facetious....

**Modulistic** · 05-23-2006, 03:25 PM

did it say "momma told me not to come?"

**Azrael** · 05-24-2006, 11:08 PM

Originally Posted by BOOSTD

Its a reggae song, and definatly not GNR.

Knocking on Heaven's Door is a Bob Dylan song...
GNR covered it.

Mama, take this badge off of me
I can't use it anymore.
It's gettin' dark, too dark for me to see
I feel like 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 my guns in the ground
I can't shoot them anymore.
That long black cloud is comin' down
I feel like 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

EDIT: Also Eric Claptan did a cover of this song with a Reggae beat...

Also:

"There was a CD released about a year ago called "A Reggae Tribute To Bob Dylan" or something like that. He re-recorded this as a reggae song. That could also be what people think is the "Bob Marley & Bob Dylan" version." The "Bob Marley & Bob Dylan" version is actually the one from "At Budokan", where a Ska-like version is played."

**Aerialist** · 05-25-2006, 05:33 AM

Originally Posted by Modulistic

did it say "momma told me not to come?"

Thats *3 Dog Night*

BOOSTD · 05-25-2006, 05:41 AM

Im a big GNR fan and I know that song very well. I can assure you that the song on this radio commercial is not a remake of "Knocking on Heavens Door"

I know this sounds like a crapshoot. Hopefully someone from Illinois has heard the radio commercial and will be able to identify the song

**joshs2000ss** · 05-25-2006, 08:27 AM

What company is the commercial for? Find their website, send them an email and ask.

**orangehawk** · 05-30-2006, 07:04 AM

http://www.statepulse.com/Illinois/2....06.sec.pr.htm I googled "illinois organ donor commercial" And came back with this site. About 3/4 way down it mentions a Bob Marley song "Waiting In Vain" Hope that helps. Here's a link to the video. http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...91613808627499

DisCrete · 05-30-2006, 08:06 AM

Originally Posted by BOOSTD

Im a big GNR fan and I know that song very well. I can assure you that the song on this radio commercial is not a remake of "Knocking on Heavens Door"

I know this sounds like a crapshoot. Hopefully someone from Illinois has heard the radio commercial and will be able to identify the song

Boost

I'm in illinois which comercial is it for again... cause I don't remember seeing it

then again I'm stuck on premium channels more than local... nothing local is interesting lol

BOOSTD · 05-30-2006, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by orangehawk

http://www.statepulse.com/Illinois/2....06.sec.pr.htm I googled "illinois organ donor commercial" And came back with this site. About 3/4 way down it mentions a Bob Marley song "Waiting In Vain" Hope that helps. Here's a link to the video. http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...91613808627499

Thats it! Thanks for the research help. Now Ive got to go get the cd that that song is on.

DisCrete - Im referring to an Illinois organ donation commercial thats been on the radio lately. The bob marley song is in the background.