(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
Workin' for her man, she brings home her pay
For love, for love
She says: We've gotta hold on to what we've got
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
Oh, we're half way there
Oh oh, livin' on a prayer
Take my hand, we'll make it, I swear
Oh oh, livin' on a prayer
Tommy's got his six string in hock
Now he's holdin' in what he used to make it talk
So tough, it's tough
Gina dreams of runnin' away
When she cries in the night, Tommy whispers
Baby it's okay, someday
We've gotta hold on to what we've got
It doesn't make a difference if we make it or not
We got each other and that's a lot
For love, we'll give it a shot
Oh, we're half way there
Oh oh, livin' on a prayer
Take my hand, we'll make it, I swear
Oh oh, livin' on a prayer
Livin' on a prayer
Ooh, we've gotta hold on, ready or not
You live for the fight when that's all that you've got
Woh, we're half way there
Woh oh, livin' on a prayer
Take my hand and we'll make it, I swear
Woh oh, livin' on a prayer
(REPEAT TO FADE)