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Pocket Knife
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Pocket Knife was released on August 22, 2025 by Monument Records/RCA Records as a part of the album 17 Problems
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Release DateAugust 22, 2025
LabelMonument Records/RCA Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM81

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Walker Hayes
Walker Hayes
Vocals, Guitar
Warren "Oak" Felder
Warren "Oak" Felder
Programming, Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Walker Hayes
Walker Hayes
Songwriter
Warren "Oak" Felder
Warren "Oak" Felder
Songwriter
Ben Williams
Ben Williams
Songwriter
Sebastian Kole
Sebastian Kole
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Walker Hayes
Walker Hayes
Producer
Warren "Oak" Felder
Warren "Oak" Felder
Producer, Recording Engineer
Joe Thibodeau
Joe Thibodeau
Mixing Engineer
Brad Blackwood
Brad Blackwood
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Thirteen, I was already leaning on a bottle
Daddy beat us with a belt, preacher beat us with a bible
Down in south Alabama, Dog River cattails
I was scared of my brother when he got out of jail
[Verse 2]
Bought a Chevy
Drove Laney Beville to the levee
We were getting out of dodge ready
Class of '98, ain't called y'all in a minute, but hey
[Chorus]
Mama, I still keep my Mobile life
In my pocket like a pocket knife
I take it out every once in a smile
Whittle on a memory for a little while
Thank god the shit that went wrong
Taught me how to write country songs
Ain't it funny how childhood trauma
Cuts you deep and sharpens you
Don't it, Mama?
[Verse 3]
Said I'ma throw a little Tupac on the mic
I ain't mad at you, Mama, 'cause
It ain't like I was one of those
Honor Roll bumper sticker kids
I know you tried like Merle's mama did
[Verse 4]
But I was too proud
Turning my twelves up too loud
I was just a baby, got a few now
Wish I could call Dad
I just called to say don't be sad
[Chorus]
Mama, I still keep my Mobile life
In my pocket like a pocket knife
I take it out every once in a smile
Whittle on a memory for a little while
Thank god the shit that went wrong
Taught me how to write country songs
Ain't it funny how childhood trauma
Cuts you deep and sharpens you
Don't it, Mama?
[Bridge]
Too long, way too long
Since I took that drive to the 251
Too long, way too long
Down 65, 'Bama, here I come
Too long, way too long
Since I took that drive to the 251
Too long, way too long
Down 65, 'Bama, here I come
[Chorus]
Mama, I still keep my Mobile life
In my pocket like a pocket knife
I take it out every once in a smile
Whittle on a memory for a little while
Thank god the shit that went wrong
Taught me how to write country songs
Ain't it funny how childhood trauma
Cuts you deep and sharpens you
Don't it, Mama?
[Outro]
Cuts you deep and sharpens you
Don't it, Mama?
Cuts you deep and sharpens you
Don't it, Mama?
Written by: Ben Williams, Sebastian Kole, Walker Hayes, Warren "Oak" Felder
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