That old-timer knife my grandpa gave to me Has worn a hole in a hundred pairs of jeans And this old keychain I should have thrown away by now But some of the things I carry around There's a memory in the corner of my mind When Lil' McConnell broke my heart that time, ouch And how bad it hurt to put old Sammy down Just some of the things I carry around Yeah, we all hold on to certain things, I guess I got a pocket full of good times and regrets And I wouldn't be who I am without Some of the things I carry around 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 Yeah, we all hold on to certain things, I guess I got a pocket full of good times and regrets And I wouldn't be who I am without Some of the things I carry around There's a picture in my wallet of a girl And two of the prettiest kids in the world And 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 carry around