Before turning to acting, he worked as a building site plasterer for many years, becoming involved in trade union politics and activism. In 1972, having joined the flying pickets in a building workers dispute in Shrewsbury he was sentenced to two years in prison after being found guilty of 'conspiracy to intimidate' as one of the so-called "Shrewsbury Two" (with Des Warren), and in 1975 disrupted the TUC conference by shouting from the wings after he had been prevented from speaking from the stage. It was revealed in 2002 that he had been monitored in the 1970s by MI5. He is a well-known supporter of left-wing politics.
As an actor he has found considerable success in recent years, appearing as Bobby Grant, one of the original fiesty characters, in the popular soap opera Brookside; starring as Jim Royle in the sitcom The Royle Family. Despite his publicly espoused socialist principles, he has fronted a series of commercials for privatised former nationalised utility British Gas. He also played Robbie Coltrane's second boss in Cracker, his character replacing Christopher Eccleston's. He has also starred in several films, notably Mike Bassett: England Manager, Raining Stones and Hillsborough, a made-for-TV film about the families' of the victims of the Hillsborough stadium tragedy of 1989 attempt to get justice for their relatives' deaths. He has released an autobiography, entitled Ricky.
Tomlinson is also a keen banjo player, having played the instrument in many of the episodes of The Royle Family. In 2001 he teamed up with fellow Brookside actor, Michael Starke and other friends for his own rendition of well-known folk songs including, Are You Lookin' At Me? and It's A Long Way To Tipperary. A CD album entitled Music My Arse was released the same year.
In 2002 Tomlinson starred in the BBC TV Series Nice Guy Eddie playing a Liverpool private investigator. Using down-to-earth cases - actually based upon real life cases by Liverpool private investigator Tony Smith - the show also starred Tom Ellis and John Henshaw.
On 19 June 2006 Tomlinson made his debut as the guest celebrity in Dictionary Corner on the popular and long-running UK Channel 4 game show Countdown.
In the summer of 2006, Tomlinson toured at theatres across the UK with his show An Evening with Ricky Tomlinson where he was interviewed about his life by Elton Welsby.
Tomlinson sparked a security scare at his former home town of Wrexham after discovering a suspicious device at his son's home. Fearing the worst, he put the device into a plastic bag and dashed across town with it in an effort to alert authorities. He eventually handed it in at a social services building in Wrexham, North Wales, where police were called and the building was evacuated. Town centre traffic was also diverted due to the incident. The item was then found to be harmless.
On 29 October 2006 he starred in a special episode of The Royle Family entitled The Royle Family: The Queen of Sheba.
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Maggie May
Ricky Tomlinson Lyrics
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sinisigurado kong ika'y mapapahamak
basta may alak, may balak
pag may alak, may balak
Teka muna miss eh wag ka nang sumama
Pagkatapos ng gabing nato'y madadala ka
basta may alak, may balak
pag may alak, may balak
Teka muna miss, wag ka nang sumama
inumang mag-damag na abot hanggang umaga
daig pa ang gayumang tatama sa kanila
kaya please lang mag-isip-isip ka muna
kasi... may alak may balak
mag-sisilabasan mga manyak
Kasi baka mamaya di mo matanggap
pag-nalanghap ang halimuyak uhhh
Tagutaguan kabilugan ng buwan
tagatagayan kalibugan lang yan
pagsumama ka may kalalagyan
masisira lang ang kinabukasan
pagbinaba yan at pinabayaan
ang dahilan lang nakipag-tagayan
nakipag-landian sa kainuman
kaya kinahantungan nakipag-kalmutan
T@ng-ina (sh! T)
grabe talaga lalo na kapag nalasing kana
mga hawak ay di mo madama
tapos mamaya nakahiga ka na
Isang gabing di malilimutan
isang gabing ikaw ang pulutan
kaya please lang wag ipagpilitan
maniwala ka sa kasabihan
Teka muna miss eh wag ka nang sumama
sinisigurado kong ika'y mapapahamak
basta may alak, may balak
pag may alak, may balak
Teka muna miss eh wag ka nang sumama
Pagkatapos ng gabing nato'y madadala ka
basta may alak, may balak
pag may alak, may balak
Teka lang, miss miss miss
please! wag ka sa kanilang maniwala
kung ano-ano ang iniisip nyan
baka mamaya abutin ka na ng umaga
Pagkatapos ng gabi ay
pagpawisan ka
nadungisan ka obligado talaga
na magpunas ka ng pawis
pero ingat ka yung mga mata nila
nangangain na
Basta may alak, may balak
siguradong ika'y mapapa-hamak
yan na nga ang kinapangit sa alak
mga bagay na alam mong tatarak
Alam mo na yan blank
ganyan talaga sila
simpleng gawain ay ginagawa nila
baliktaran nakakara pintuan nakasara
eto yung masasabing ambangis mo talaga
Grabe ka (grabe ka)
di ba napakasarap pakinggan
ano ba nilagay nyo bakit nalasing yan
matik na, alam na
eto na ang kinalabasan
langyan yan
kaya lubusin mo na
sagarin mo na
dahil napakasarap niyan boy
ngayon na ang simula sa
matagal mong hakbang
para pagpawian ka naman uhh
Teka muna miss eh wag ka nang sumama
sinisigurado kong ika'y mapapahamak
basta may alak, may balak
pag may alak, may balak
Teka muna miss eh wag ka nang sumama
Pagkatapos ng gabing nato'y madadala ka
basta may alak, may balak
pag may alak, may balak
Teka lang miss ayokong
magmintis sayo ng payo
kaya mag-ingat ka sana please lalo
na kapag ikaw ay dayo
Malamang ay empi yan with pambanlaw ng red horse
pulutang one to sawa chicha kahit anong flavors
you're the main flower sa mga bubuyog
paglasing ka na mabibilis yan nako magsitusok
Kasama mo ay malibog pupwesto kahit sa kumot
plantsado mong damit bukas puno na yan ng lukot
kaya makinig ka samin at matulog ng maaga
kung ayaw mong pagka-birhen mo ay mapa-aga
Kaya pag may alak ay may balak
wag kang sasama kinabukasan, pagdilat,
magulat ka bra mo ay wala na
Teka muna miss eh wag ka nang sumama
sinisigurado kong ika'y mapapahamak
basta may alak, may balak
pag may alak, may balak
Teka muna miss eh wag ka nang sumama
Pagkatapos ng gabing nato'y madadala ka
basta may alak, may balak
pag may alak, may balak
The lyrics of "Maggie May" by Ricky Tomlinson serve as a warning against the dangers of alcohol and casual sex. The song urges the listener, "Teka muna miss eh, wag ka nang sumama" which translates to "Wait a minute miss, don't go with them." The lyrics explain that alcohol and sex can lead to dangerous situations and that it's better to avoid them altogether. The song describes the consequences of getting drunk and being in a situation where one's safety is at risk. It also warns of the danger of believing in false promises and sexual advances made while under the influence of alcohol.
The lyrics of the song are straightforward and direct in conveying its message. It emphasizes the importance of being sensible and cautious when it comes to alcohol and sex. The song highlights the need to protect oneself from unwanted advances and the dangers of being in an intoxicated state. Overall, "Maggie May" is a cautionary tale against making hasty decisions while under the influence of alcohol.
Line by Line Meaning
Teka muna miss eh wag ka nang sumama
Wait a minute miss, don't go with them
sinisigurado kong ika'y mapapahamak
I'm sure that you'll get into trouble
basta may alak, may balak
Whenever there's alcohol, there's a plan
pag may alak, may balak
Whenever there's alcohol, there's a plan
Pagkatapos ng gabing nato'y madadala ka
After this night, you'll be carried away
inumang mag-damag na abot hanggang umaga
Drinking until morning comes
daig pa ang gayumang tatama sa kanila
Even stronger than a magic spell, it will hit them
kaya please lang mag-isip-isip ka muna
So please think twice first
kasi... may alak may balak
Because... whenever there's alcohol, there's a plan
mag-sisilabasan mga manyak
Perverts will come out of the woodwork
Kasi baka mamaya di mo matanggap
Because maybe later you won't be able to accept it
pag-nalanghap ang halimuyak uhhh
When the scent surrounds you uhhh
Tagutaguan kabilugan ng buwan
Moonlight hide and seek
tagatagayan kalibugan lang yan
Drinking session that only leads to lust
pagsumama ka may kalalagyan
If you join, there will be consequences
masisira lang ang kinabukasan
Your future will only be ruined
pagbinaba yan at pinabayaan
If you lower your guard and neglect it
ang dahilan lang nakipag-tagayan
The only reason is that you drank with them
nakipag-landian sa kainuman
Flirting with the drinking buddies
kaya kinahantungan nakipag-kalmutan
That's why it ended up in a regrettable mistake
T@ng-ina (sh! T)
S&%t!
grabe talaga lalo na kapag nalasing kana
It's really bad especially when you get drunk
mga hawak ay di mo madama
You won't feel what they're holding
tapos mamaya nakahiga ka na
Then later you'll be lying down
Isang gabing di malilimutan
A night that won't be forgotten
isang gabing ikaw ang pulutan
A night where you're the main dish
kaya please lang wag ipagpilitan
So please don't insist
maniwala ka sa kasabihan
Believe in the saying
Teka lang, miss miss miss
Wait a minute, miss miss miss
please! wag ka sa kanilang maniwala
Please! don't believe them
kung ano-ano ang iniisip nyan
They're thinking all sorts of things
baka mamaya abutin ka na ng umaga
Maybe later it'll last until morning
Pagkatapos ng gabi ay
After the night is done
pagpawisan ka
You'll be sweating
nadungisan ka obligado talaga
You got dirtied, it's inevitable
na magpunas ka ng pawis
That you have to wipe your sweat
pero ingat ka yung mga mata nila
But be careful with their eyes
nangangain na
They're already devouring you
siguradong ika'y mapapa-hamak
You'll surely regret it
yan na nga ang kinapangit sa alak
That's the ugliness of alcohol
mga bagay na alam mong tatarak
Things that you know would end up bad
Alam mo na yan blank
You already know that blank
ganyan talaga sila
That's how they are
simpleng gawain ay ginagawa nila
Even simple things they make a big deal
baliktaran nakakara pintuan nakasara
It's the opposite of what you want, the door is closed
eto yung masasabing ambangis mo talaga
This is where they'll say you really messed up
Grabe ka (grabe ka)
You're so bad (you're so bad)
di ba napakasarap pakinggan
Doesn't it sound so good?
ano ba nilagay nyo bakit nalasing yan
What did you put in there that she got drunk?
matik na, alam na
It's automatic, you know
eto na ang kinalabasan
This is the result
langyan yan
That's it
kaya lubusin mo na
That's why you should go all out
sagarin mo na
Take everything you can
dahil napakasarap niyan boy
Because it feels so good, boy
ngayon na ang simula sa matagal mong hakbang
This is the start of your long journey
para pagpawian ka naman uhh
So that when you rest uhh
Teka lang miss ayokong magmintis sayo ng payo
Wait a minute, miss, don't want to give you the wrong advice
kaya mag-ingat ka sana please lalo na kapag ikaw ay dayo
So please be careful especially when you're a visitor
Malamang ay empi yan with pambanlaw ng red horse
Most likely it's empi with a bucket of red horse
pulutang one to sawa chicha kahit anong flavors
A unlimited flow of chicha in any flavor
you're the main flower sa mga bubuyog
You're the main flower among the bees
paglasing ka na mabibilis yan nako magsitusok
When you get drunk, it happens fast, I'll tell you
Kasama mo ay malibog pupwesto kahit sa kumot
You're with a lustful one, he'll try to take a spot even in the blanket
plantsado mong damit bukas puno na yan ng lukot
Your neatly pressed clothes tomorrow will be full of wrinkles
kaya makinig ka samin at matulog ng maaga
So listen to us and sleep early
kung ayaw mong pagka-birhen mo ay mapa-aga
If you don't want to lose your virginity, do it early
Kaya pag may alak, may balak
So whenever there's alcohol, there's a plan
wag kang sasama kinabukasan, pagdilat, magulat ka bra mo ay wala na
Don't go with them the next day, when you wake up, be shocked, your bra will be gone
Contributed by Gavin A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@prettylittlescars
There's a cafe down Lime Street called Maggie Mae.
@ajkaye5719
yea Maggie maes café trips off the tongue doesn't it.. 😉
@mxe2693
Thought it was on bold street?
@ajkaye5719
@MXE there's one there too.. I think the one one lime St (or London Road if its same one I'm thinking) is spelt different.. mae and bold St one is may
@mxe2693
@@ajkaye5719 ahh ok
@connorspeakman7513
Bold street
@mxe2693
So glad a channel like this uploaded this tune. Me grandad used to sing this loads and me and the boys still do when we all get back together, pot of scouse, pint of summer lighting and dirty Maggie may!
@jacobd6739
This is my 4 year old favorite song. It's hilarious to hear him walk around the house and sing it when he has NO IDEA what it's about lol
@losdeluxs8129
La primera vez qué escuche esta canción fue en el album "Let It Be" de The Beatles. ❤️
@christopherpeter978
Same