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, oh so tough
Gina works the diner all day
She is working for her man to bring home the pay for love
Oh for love
She says we've got to 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
Whoah, livin' on a prayer
Take my hand, we'll make it, I swear
Whoah, livin' on a prayer
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Tommy got his six string in hock
Now he's holding onto 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 '
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
Whoah, livin' on a prayer
Take my hand, we'll make it, I swear
Whoah, livin' on a prayer
Livin' on a prayer
♪
We've got to hold on ready or not
You live for the fight when that's all that you've got
Oh, we're half way there
Whoah, livin' on a prayer
Take my hand, we'll make it, I swear
Whoah, livin' on a prayer
Oh, we're half way there
Whoah, livin' on a prayer
Take my hand, we'll make it, I swear
Whoah, livin' on a prayer
Oh, we're half way there
Whoah, livin' on a prayer
Take my hand, we'll make it, I swear
Whoah, livin' on a prayer
Oh, we're half way there