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 that 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 that 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,
Take my hand and we�ll make it - i swear,
Livin� on a prayer.