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

mmm, for love

She says we 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 halfway 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

when he used to make it talk

so tough, mmm, it's tough

Gina dreams of runnin' away

when she cries in the night

Tommy whispers

baby, it's okay, someday

We 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 halfway 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 gotta hold on

ready or not

you live for the fight

when that's all

that you've got

Woah... we're halfway there

woah-oh, livin' on a prayer

take my hand and

we'll make it, I swear

woah-oh, livin' on a prayer

Woah... we're halfway there

woah-oh, livin' on a prayer

take my hand and

we'll make it, I swear

woah-oh, livin' on a prayer