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 dinner all day
Working for her man, she brings to her pay
For love, for love

She says, we've got to hold on to what we've got
And 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

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We're half way there
Livin' on a prayer
Take my hand, 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
And 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

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We've got to hold on ready or not
You live for the fight when it's all that you've got

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