The song follows a call-and-response rhythm, often punctuated by "le le le yar" refrains and traditional (ululations). Turkish Lyrics (Fragment) English Translation Bahçada nar ağacı There is a pomegranate tree in the garden Sensin başımın tacı You are the crown upon my head Eğer beni sevmezsen If you do not love me Olalım gardaş bacı Let us be as brother and sister Zılgıt çal türkü söyle Let the ululations ring, sing a folk song Ömrümüz geçti böyle Our lives have passed by like this Key Cultural Elements
: A common trope in Anatolian folk music where the lover declares that if romance is impossible, they must at least remain close as kin to maintain a social bond. Seyfettin Sucu Bahçede Nar Ağacı
(The Pomegranate Tree in the Garden) is a classic Turkish folk song ( türkü ) famously performed by Seyfettin Sucu , a legendary artist from Şanlıurfa known as the "Nightingale of the East" ( Şark Bülbülü ). Background and Significance Background and Significance