Scotland: Glasgow nurse writes brilliant song about failed leeks to combat covid stress
Donny McKie has become an Instagram superstar after posting an ode to his leeks – which have turned out crap this year, btw – leaving his followers in stitches.
By Holly Lennon
Glasgow Live
Feb 2021
Excerpt:
“I’ve had the allotment for just over three years now. I was never interested in gardening at all but the minute I turned 40 my fingers turned green. I got really into it.
“I can’t tell you how good it’s been to have it during the pandemic. It’s my happy place. You need that space away from it all – it’s like yin and yang for me. Work’s still good but stressful and having that release is amazing.
“I thought of the song in a moment of madness, I’ve no idea what happened. I’ve got a pal who’s a musician and he let me borrow one of his songs so I stripped his lyrics off, wrote my own and sang over the top of it.
“People seem to like it. It’s just a bit of nonsense and escapism from work.”
The song has brought his friends and family a much-needed laugh and Donny is now encouraging everyone to get out and try a bit of gardening if they can.
While the nurse has a garden of his own, he decided to get an allotment for more space and to get away from home.
