While the melody is now synonymous with celebrations and halay dances, the lyrics reflect Hastave's protective love for his "dark-skinned" daughter:
: The song was written by Mehmet Durak Şerbetçi , known locally by the nickname "Hastave" . He was a simple peddler who lived in a horse-drawn carriage with his young daughter, Sultan. Д°brahim TatlД±sesВ Kara ГњzГјm Habbesi
: Heartbroken that he could not provide even a small bunch of grapes for his daughter, Hastave tried to distract her by telling her the grapes were "sour" or "not ripe". Seeing her tears, a kind stranger noticed their plight and bought a kilogram of grapes for the girl. While the melody is now synonymous with celebrations
: "You are dark and beautiful"—a direct compliment to his daughter Sultan. Д°brahim TatlД±sesВ Kara ГњzГјm Habbesi