Green’s Dictionary of Slang

(orig. US) phr. expressing preference or intention.

1901		‘Hugh McHugh’ Down the Line 22: Me for the Pretty Boy! How much?
1912		T.A. Dorgan Silk Hat Harry’s Divorce Suit 8 Nov. [synd. cartoon strip] Me for the hay. I’ll have to make believe that I’m asleep.
1920		F. Packard White Moll 186: Me for a fence I knows about, an’ we gives ’em the merry laugh!