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

– "Vournovalitiko", Petros Zounarakis with harmonica, mandolin and guitar, Constantinople (Istanbul), August - September 1906 (Zonophone 1589r – X-102826 and Gramophone 14-12951). 
– "Me tin adiaforian sou", Ant. Kandris, Athens, 1908 (O Apollon 204 – A-204), present recording.
– "Vournovalios manes", G. Tsanakas – Estoudiantina Smyrnaiki (Smyrnaean Estoudiantina), probably Thessaloniki, 1909 (Odeon XSC-67 – 54733).
– "Mane Bournovalia", Lefteris (Menemenlis), Constantinople, February 10, 1911 (Favorite 4491t – 1-55019).
– "Bournovalio", Marika Papagkika and Kostas Papagkikas (cimbalom), Markos Sifnios (cello), Alexis Zoumpas (violin), New York, April 1927 (Columbia W205568-3 – 56061-F and Columbia UK 11610).
– "I chira", Leonidas Smyrnios with violin, oud and santur, New York, April 11, 1927 (Victor CVE 38450 – 68808-B).
– "Kai giati den mas to les", Giorgos Katsaros (Theologitis), Camden, New Jersey, USA, May 18, 1928 (Victor CVE 45055-2 – 7-59065-B, represses: RCA Victor 38-3067-B and Orthophonic S-685-B).
– "Bournovalia manes", Kostas Karipis – Popular Orchestra, Athens, 1928 (Odeon GO-589 – GA-1268 / A 190131 b & repress Columbia USA G-7057-F).
– "Manes Bournovalios", Antonis Ntalgkas (Diamantidis) – Popular Orchestra, Athens, 1928 (His Master's Voice BF-1746 – AO 223).
– "Bournovalia", Vangelis Sofroniou – Popular Orchestra, Athens, 1929 (Columbia UK 20669 – 18059).
– "Ma giati den mas to les", Giorgos Nodeos with piano and banjo, Athens, 1928 or 1929 (Odeon Go 829-2 – GA 1420 / A 190248 b).