'' Ey , güzel Qırım '' ( ) is a famous Crimean Tatar folk song . Its melody is universally recognized among Crimean Tatars and is frequently played in Crimean Tatar concerts . The sorrow lyrics mourn a life of exile and grieve over the loss of a beloved homeland . The origin of the song is unclear , but it is believed that it was composed anonymously sometime after the deportation of the Crimean Tatars . However , there are unconfirmed allegations that it written in 1968 by Fatma Halilova and Shurki Osmanov - Crimean Tatars who were exiled to Andijan during a visit to Alushta . Part of the song was incorporated into Jamala 's song " 1944 " when she represented Ukraine in the 2016 Eurovision song contest
2016 Eurovision song contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2016
Ey Güzel Qırım