Once upon a time
Not so long ago

Tommy used to work on the docks
Union's went 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 what we've got
'Cause it doesn't makes 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

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 makes 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 it'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
Ooh, livin' on a prayer

Oh,we're half way there
Ooh, livin' on a prayer
Take my hand - we'll make it - I swear
Whoah, livin' on a prayer