Bagdat Yolu Sevim Tuna -

: The lyrics compare the lover to a falcon ( şahin ) and the self to a helpless sparrow ( garip serçe ), highlighting a dynamic of total surrender. About Sevim Tuna

: Composed by Cevat Ultanır, the song rose to massive popularity in 1967. It was so successful that it followed a common trend of the era: a movie was filmed under the same title, with Sevim Tuna herself starring in it. Bagdat Yolu Sevim Tuna

Born in in 1934, Sevim Tuna’s career was launched after she won a beauty contest organized by the Ege Ekspres newspaper. She became a symbol of the transition from Western-style "alafranga" music to classical Turkish music. Known as a "brave woman" of the stage, she performed for over 40 years before passing away in 1999. : The lyrics compare the lover to a