The song is a traditional Turkish folk song (türkü) popularized by performers such as Ekrem Emeksiz , particularly known in the Kütahya (specifically Aslanapa) and Aegean regions.
Dere köyün çeşmesi,Ne hoştur su içmesi.Ne kadar da zormuş,Yarinden ayrılması. Key Performers & Versions
: Recorded a professional studio version that became a staple of Aegean folk music collections . Ekrem Emeksiz Dere Koyun Sogudu
Dere köyün söğüdü,Yerindedir öğüdü.Bizim köyün gençleri,Her biri bir yiğidi.
: A modern performer who frequently features the song in bağlama showcases on social media . The song is a traditional Turkish folk song
: A local artist from the Aslanapa region, known for his high-energy elektro bağlama performances of this track.
While often played as an instrumental with the elektro bağlama (electric lute), the vocal version is famously included in Mustafa Oruç's 1990 album, Egeden Esintiler / Dereköyün Söğüdü . Lyrics (Tam Metni / Full Text) The traditional lyrics for this folk song are as follows: Dere köyün söğüdü,Yerindedir öğüdü
Amma ninnay, ninnay da ninnay,Ninnay aslanım ninnay.Amma ninnay, ninnay da ninnay,Ninnay canım ninnay.