The song tells the story of a young girl who lost her entire family during a war. Left alone, she lived with two lambs as her only companions, finding solace in her daily routine on the banks of the .

Contemporary versions by Fon İstanbul and the Trend Müzik Orkestrası offer a polished take on the classic folk melody.

Every morning, she would talk and play with her lambs before taking them to graze by the river. She often spoke her grief aloud to the flowing water, her tears mixing with the river's current.

A common pairing that emphasizes the spiritual and mournful nature of the tune, featured in albums like Ney ile Türküler .