: The lyrics and the underlying tragic story are attributed to Ali Kemal Yiğit , a folk poet (aşık) from the Bucak village of Kozan, Adana .
The song is based on a real-life incident involving Ali Kemal Yiğit and his family: Tahir UГ§ar Ala GГ¶mlek KanlД± Yaka
: While Tahir Uçar is a contemporary performer of the track, the song was historically championed and recorded by the legendary folk artist Aşık İmami (Ahmet Bozdemir). : The lyrics and the underlying tragic story
: Following the beating, Ali Kemal was left bloodied. He took the "Ala Gömlek" (the colored/patterned shirt) he was wearing, which was stained with his blood, and had it framed as a "witness" to the betrayal. which was stained with his blood