Once upon a time Not so long ago Tommy used to work on the docks Union's been 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