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"If I Was a Drinkin' Man" is a song written by Byron Hill and J.B. Rudd, and recorded by American country music artist Neal McCoy. It was released in August 1995 as the third single from the album You Gotta Love That. The song reached #16 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[1]

"If I Was a Drinkin' Man"
Single by Neal McCoy
from the album You Gotta Love That
Released	August 12, 1995
Genre	Country
Length	3:18
Label	Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Byron Hill, J.B. Rudd
Producer(s)	Barry Beckett
Neal McCoy singles chronology
"They're Playin' Our Song" (1995) "If I Was a Drinkin' Man" (1995) "You Gotta Love That" (1996)

Critical reception

Deborah Evans Price of Billboard gave the song a positive review, saying that it was a "thoughtful ballad" and that "McCoy has a warmth to his voice".[2]

Chart performance

Chart (1995)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3]	16
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4]	16

References

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