<Table> <Tr> <Td> "Misery and Gin" (1980) </Td> <Td> "I Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink" (1980) </Td> <Td> "Leonard" (1981) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> "Misery and Gin" (1980) </Td> <Td> "I Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink" (1980) </Td> <Td> "Leonard" (1981) </Td> </Tr> <P> "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 . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Chart (1980--1981) </Th> <Th> Peak position </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Canadian RPM Country Tracks </Td> <Td> 29 </Td> </Tr> </Table>

Who sings i think i'll just stay here and drink