Halil and Gülsüm were trying to escape from Bodrum to Kos island. However, they were intercepted by "Kolcular" (customs guards) at the Bitez shore.
The song is a funeral lament (ağıt) based on a true event from the early 20th century in Bodrum.
During a clash, Halil was wounded. According to local lore, even though he was injured, the guards did not show mercy. He was eventually captured and, by the order of the local governor, strangled to death.
The story centers on Halil Efe , a brave man known for smuggling, his best friend İbrahim (İbram) Çavuş , and his lover Çakır Gülsüm .
A coastal area in Bodrum; the lyrics mention "This is not Aspat" to emphasize that they were caught unexpectedly at Bitez.
