"I Just Came Home to Count the Memories" is a country music song written by Glenn Ray. Three versions of the song have charted. The first, released in 1975 by Bobby Wright on ABC Records. Cal Smith's version from 1977, reached number 15 on the same chart. John Anderson had the highest-charting rendition, releasing his version in late 1981 and taking it to number 7 on the country charts in early 1982. The song was covered by Gillian Welch and David Rawlings on the 2022 John Anderson tribute album Something Borrowed, Something New. Chart performance Bobby Wright Cal Smith John Anderson References 1975 songs 1975 singles 1977 singles 1982 singles John Anderson (musician) songs Bobby Wright songs Cal Smith songs ABC Records singles MCA Records singles Warner Records singles