Neеџet Ertaеџ Gesi Baдџlarд± -
"I'm wandering in the vineyards of Gesi, I've lost my beloved, I'm searching".
The song is a (a lamenting folk style) about a woman who is married off to a distant village (Gesi) and suffers from homesickness and the cruelty of her mother-in-law.
Ertaş included the song in his 2002 album Yar Gönlünü Bilenlere , published by Kalan Müzik . NeЕџet ErtaЕџ Gesi BaДџlarД±
You can find his rendition on platforms like Spotify and Apple Music . Story & Meaning
"Gesi Bağları" is a masterpiece of Turkish folk music, and while it is an anonymous song from the Kayseri region, the late (the "Tezenesi" of the Steppe) delivered one of its most poignant and soulful interpretations. Neşet Ertaş's Version "I'm wandering in the vineyards of Gesi, I've
Listen to Gesi Bağları by Neşet Ertaş on Apple Music. 2002. Duration: 4:42. Apple Music Gesi Bağları - song and lyrics by Neşet Ertaş - Spotify
His version features the heavy, resonant sound of the saz (bağlama) and his signature raspy, emotive vocals. You can find his rendition on platforms like
Separation, loss, and the inevitability of death.