Gurbet elde yanar bir ocak
Male Turkish folk voice with a deep, emotional tone, similar to rural laments. The style is slow and melancholic, rooted in Anatolian tradition, with elements of Hüseyni or Kürdi mode. Starts with a solo bağlama (saz) playing a mournful intro with soft vibrato. Voice enters gently, almost spoken, repeating lines with “anam” to evoke intimacy and sorrow. Sparse bendir or light davul joins in the second verse, enhancing the sense of longing. Occasional instrumental breaks echo the melody with subtle ornamentation. The arrangement stays minimal to let the voice carry the emotion. In the final verse, the voice softens further, fading into a solo bağlama outro, as if whispering a last farewell.
Gurbet elde yanar bir ocak
Male Turkish folk voice with a deep, emotional tone, similar to rural laments. The style is slow and melancholic, rooted in Anatolian tradition, with elements of Hüseyni or Kürdi mode. Starts with a solo bağlama (saz) playing a mournful intro with soft vibrato. Voice enters gently, almost spoken, repeating lines with “anam” to evoke intimacy and sorrow. Sparse bendir or light davul joins in the second verse, enhancing the sense of longing. Occasional instrumental breaks echo the melody with subtle ornamentation. The arrangement stays minimal to let the voice carry the emotion. In the final verse, the voice softens further, fading into a solo bağlama outro, as if whispering a last farewell.
Lyrics
Gurbet elde yanar bir ocak
Anam, ah ocak
İçinde köz değil, gönlüm yanacak
Anam, yanacak
İçinde köz değil, gönlüm yanacak
Anam, yanacak
Ne gelen var, ne de bir haber
Anam, oy haber
Yalnız kaldım, içim içim yanar
Anam, oy yanar
Köyüm uzak, gözüm yolda
Anam, oy yolda
Yüzüm soldu gurbet elde
Anam, bu elde
Kazın mezarımı kuru toprağa
Anam, toprağa
Başına bir taş gerekmez bana
Anam, oy bana
Benden selam söyle sevdiğime
Anam, oy yâre
Saçına bir tel düşsün kederle
Anam, kederle
Gözleri dolsun yârin gecede
Anam, oy gecede
Bir türkü söylesin içli heceyle
Anam, heceyle
Bir dua yazsın diller üstüme
Anam, oy üstüme
Toprak alsın beni kendi koynuna
Anam, koynuna