Bahar - Okan Babacan Bizim Ele

The song is a traditional türkü from the Kerkük region.

Bizim ele bahar geldi (Spring has come to our land) Güller açtı bağlar güldü (Roses bloomed, the vineyards smiled) Gurbet elde ömrüm bitti (My life ended in a foreign land) Dön gel artık nazlı yarim (Come back now, my coy beloved) Menderes Tilkici - Facebook Okan Babacan Bizim Ele Bahar

is a classic Turkish folk song (türkü) that has been performed by various artists, including the Kırıkkale-based musician Okan Babacan . Background of the Song The song is a traditional türkü from the Kerkük region

His interpretation typically features the bağlama (Turkish long-neck lute) and emphasizes the emotional "long air" (uzun hava) or rhythmic "muhabbet" (social gathering) style popular in regions like Kırıkkale and Ankara. While lyrics can vary slightly by performer, the

While lyrics can vary slightly by performer, the core verses usually describe the arrival of spring in one's homeland: