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, mmm, 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

Oooh, we're half way there
Oooh, oh, livin' on a prayer
Take my hand and we'll make it, I swear
Oooh, oh, 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

Oooh, we're half way there
Oooh, oh, livin' on a prayer
Take my hand and we'll make it, I swear
Oooh, oh, livin' on a prayer

Ooooh, we've got to hold on ready or not
You live for the fight when it's all that you've got

Oooh, we're half way there
Oooh, oh, livin' on a prayer
Take my hand and we'll make it, I swear
Oooh, oh, livin' on a prayer

Oooh, we're half way there
Oooh, oh, livin' on a prayer
Take my hand and we'll make it, I swear
Oooh, oh, livin' on a prayer