"Ellinci senenin aydın kişisi / Zamanı geldi çattı, gel Karaoğlan" (Enlightened man of the 50th year / The time has come, come Karaoğlan).
The lyrics reflect the social and political atmosphere of the 1970s, focusing on the struggles of ordinary people against the existing political system. Key lyrics include: Bulent Ecevit Secim Sarkisi Gel Karaoglan
This version, often called the "original" election song, includes a spoken introduction about the economic difficulties of the time and calls for Ecevit to take charge. "Ellinci senenin aydın kişisi / Zamanı geldi çattı,
A folk-style (türkü) version was written by Aşık Mahzuni Şerif and made popular by Selda Bağcan. often called the "original" election song
"Asık surat göbeklerden usandık" (We are tired of grumpy, pot-bellied men—referring to the old guard of politicians). Historical context: Türkiye'de Seçim Müzikleri (1965-2000)