The lyrics were written in 1914 by the Azerbaijani poet Ahmad Javad . He was inspired by the heroism of the Ottoman ship Hamidiye during the Balkan Wars and the excitement of the Ottoman Empire entering WWI.
While many have covered the song, (a People's Artist of Azerbaijan) is credited with its modern revival. AzerinВ Г‡Д±rpД±nД±rdД±n Karadeniz
In 1918 , the legendary Azerbaijani composer Uzeyir Hajibeyov —the "father" of Azerbaijani composed classical music—set the poem to music. The lyrics were written in 1914 by the