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 hom her pay
For love - 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

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 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

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