The first information about Köroğlu depends on the Book of Travels of Evliya Çelebi. According to the book of travel, there is one Köroğlu, a poet who became famous by playing çöğür (a popular instrument played with a plectrum) and by singing in the Corps of Janisseries, and one Köroğlu who waylaid in the mountains. 

It is deemed that Köroğlu lived in the 16^th century and he is accepted as an epic hero famous for his equality, justice and personality supporting the poor people.

Regards from me to the master of Bolu

We should climb the mountains

From neighing of the horses, the sound of the pike

We should give sound and call out to the mountains

The enemy came, formed themselves into lines

My black destiny is written in my forehead

The rifle is invented, bravery died

The curved sword should rust in its sheath

Does Köroğlu lose his glory?

He separates most from bravery

The white horse foam, the enemy from its blood

Shalwar should become wet

Some at the fountain

Some at the start

Wearing red in the 15

Especially blue

Some wander at the mountains

Some counts her pearls

The one wearing red breaks my heart

Especially blue

Some gather woods

Some make coffee

The one wearing red takes my mind

Especially blue

Köroğlu tells what shall happen

The will of God shall realize

The one in blue shall be mine

Especially blue

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