Once upon a time
Not so long ago
Tommy used to work on the docks
Union`s been on strike
He`s down on his luck...it`s tough, so tough
Gina works the diner all day
Working for her man, she brings home her pay
For love - for love
She says: We`ve got to hold on to what we`ve got
`Cause it doesn`t make a difference
If we make it or not
We`ve got each other and that`s a lot
For love - we`ll give it a shot
We`re half way there
Livin` on a prayer
Take my hand and we`ll make it - I swear
Livin` on a prayer
Tommy got his six string in hock
Now he`s holding in what he used
To make it talk - so tough, it`s tough
Gina dreams of running away
When she cries in the night
Tommy whispers: Baby it`s okay, someday
We`ve got to hold on to what we`ve got
`Cause it doesn`t make a difference
If we make it or not
We`ve got each other and that`s a lot
For love - we`ll give it a shot
We`re half way there
Livin` on a prayer
Take my hand and we`ll make it - I swear
Livin` on a prayer
We`ve got to hold on ready or not
You live for the fight when it`s all that you`ve got
We`re half way there
Livin` on a prayer