Yonder Comes a Sucker


"Yonder Comes a Sucker" is a song written and originally recorded for RCA by Jim Reeves. It was released as a single in summer 1955.

Overview

After the success with "Drinking Tequila", which hit No. 9 on country charts, he recorded his next single in 1955, Yonder Comes a Sucker with the B-side "I'm Hurtin'" Inside. The song reached No. 4 on US Country
and No. 9 on Cashbox Country. "I'm Hurtin'" was also released as a single and was later included in his Up Through the Years album.

Other versions

Vidar Lønn-Arnesen wrote the Norwegian lyrics. In Norwegian, the song is titled "Livets harde spill".

Recordings

Vidar Lønn-Arnesen, released the version on the LP Countryfest 6 in 1980.
Nystogs, included the song on their album Den femte & på’n igjen