There are similar folkloric dance tunes known as "Ka mi ispadnala moma Katerina" in North Macedonia, and "Στην Αγιά Μαρκέλλα" in Greece.
According to unconfirmed stories, the lyrics refer to Meryem Sayar a newly wed woman who complains from her mother in law.
Her mother in law who was the wife of a late muhtar of Zengen village ( Konya Province) wakes her up very early in the mornings and forces her to work hard in the vetch fields.
Tülay German, hitherto a jass singer accompanied by the Donuk Onatkut orchestra played the melody.
[3] The reverse side of the record she sang another arranged türkü: "Mecnunum Leylamı Gördüm".