“I Think I’ll Just Stay Here and Drink” is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard. It was released in October 1980 as the second single from the album Back to the Barrooms. “I Think I’ll Just Stay Here and Drink” was Merle Haggard’s twenty-sixth number one country hit. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent a total of twelve weeks on the country chart. It features a memorable saxophone solo by Don Markham of The Strangers.

From the album Back to the Barrooms
B-side “Back to the Barrooms Again”
Released October 25, 1980
Genre Country
Length 4:31
Label MCA
Songwriter(s) Merle Haggard
Producer(s) Jimmy Bowen

Merle Haggard – I Think I’ll Just Stay Here And Drink Lyrics

Could be holding you tonight
Could quit doing wrong, start doin’ right
You don’t care about what I think
I think I’ll just stay here and drink

Hey, puttin’ you down, don’t square no deal
Least you know the way I feel
Take all the money in the bank
I think I’ll just stay here and drink

Listen close and you can hear
That loud jukebox playin’ in my ear
Ain’t no woman gonna change the way I think
I think I’ll just stay here and drink

Hurtin’ me now, don’t mean a thing
Since lovin’ you, don’t feel no pain
My mind ain’t nothin’ but a total blank
I think I’ll just stay here and drink, yeah