: The poem was later set to music by Kerem Güney . While originally a cover of Güney's version, Edip Akbayram's 1976/1977 rendition became the definitive version that brought the song nationwide fame. Musical Significance
: "Dışarıda deli dalgalar / Gelip duvarları yalar" (Outside, the crazy waves / Come and lick the walls) refers to the sea surrounding Sinop Prison. Edip Akbayram AldД±rma GГ¶nГјl
: "Başın öne eğilmesin / Aldırma gönül aldırma" (Don't let your head hang low / Never mind, heart, never mind) encourages the listener not to give up. : The poem was later set to music by Kerem Güney
: The song is based on a 1933 poem titled "Hapishane Şarkısı V" (Prison Song V) written by the renowned Turkish author and poet Sabahattin Ali . Edip Akbayram AldД±rma GГ¶nГјl