The song is based on the melody of the song "Bournovalios manes" or "Mane Bournovalia", which was recorded several times in different covers and with different lyrics in Greek historical discography. For example:

- Ant. Kandris, "Me tin adiaforian sou" (O Apollon A-204, Athens, 1908, the current recording)
- G. Tsanakas, "Vournovalios manes" (Odeon 54733, probably Thessaloniki, 1909)
- Lefteris (Menemenlis), "Mane Bournovalia" (Favorite 1-55019, Constantinople [Istanbul], February 10, 1911)
- Marika Papagkika, "Bournovalio" (Columbia 56061-F, New York, April 1927)
- Leonidas Smyrnios, "I chira" (Victor CVE 38450 - 68808-B, New York, April 11, 1927)
- Giorgos Katsaros (Theologitis), "Kai giati den mas to les" (Victor V-59065-B, represses: RCA Victor 38-3067 and Orthophonic S-685-B, Camden, New Jersey, USA, May 18, 1928)
- Kostas Karipis, "Bournovalia manes" (Odeon GA-1268 /A 190131 b & repress by Columbia USA G-7057-F, Athens, 1928)
- Antonis Ntalgkas, "Manes Bournovalios" (His Master's Voice AO 223, Athens, 1928)
- Vangelis Sofroniou,"Bournovalia" (Columbia England 18059, Athens, 1929)
- Giorgos Nodeos, "Ma giati den mas to les" (Odeon GA 1420, Athens, 1928 or 1929)