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, mmm, for love

She says "we've got to hold on to what we've got
It doesn't make a difference if we'll 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
Oh, livin' on a prayer
Take my hand, we'll make it, I swear
Oh, livin' on a prayer

Tommy's 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
It doesn't make a difference if we'll 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
Oh, livin' on a prayer
Take my hand, we'll make it, I swear
Oh, livin' on a prayer, livin' on a prayer

Ooh, 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
Oh, livin' on a prayer
Take my hand and we'll make it, I swear
Oh, livin' on a prayer

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

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