[Verse 1] That old timer knife my grandpa gave to me Has worn a hole in a hundred pairs of jeans And this old key chain I should've thrown away by now And some of the things I carried around [Verse 2] There's a memory in the corner of my mind When lil Mcconnell broke my heart that time And how bad it hurt to put old sammie down Just some of the things I carry around [Chorus] Yeah we all hold on to certain things I guess I've got a pocket full of good times and regrets And I wouldn't be the man I am without Some of the things I carried around [Verse 3] I told mom and dad I'd never drink and drive The cops said it's a wonder he's alive Mama cried and dad said son you let me down Just some of the things I carry around [Chorus] Yeah we all hold on to certain things I guess I've got a pocket full of good times and regrets And I wouldn't be who I am without Some of the things I carried around [Verse 4] There's a picture in my wallet of a girl And two of the prettiest kids in the world I gotta say I am really proud Of some of the things I carry around Yeah I wouldn't be the man I am without Some of the things I carried around