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 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 flight 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