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

Mm, for love

She says, "We've gotta hold on to what we've got

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"

Whoa, we're halfway there

Whoa-oh, living on a prayer

Take my hand, we'll make it, I swear

Whoa-oh, living on a prayer

Tommy's got his six-string in hock

Now he's holding in, when he used to make it talk

So tough

Ooh, it's tough

Gina dreams of running away

When she cries in the night, Tommy whispers

"Baby, it's okay

Someday"

We've gotta hold on to what we've got

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

Whoa, we're halfway there

Whoa-oh, living on a prayer

Take my hand, we'll make it I swear

Whoa-oh, living on a prayer, living on a prayer

Ooh, we gotta hold on, ready or not

You live for the fight when that's all that you've got

Whoa, we're halfway there

Whoa-oh, living on a prayer

Take my hand and we'll make it, I swear

Whoa-oh, living on a prayer

Whoa, we're halfway there

Whoa-oh, living on a prayer

Take my hand and we'll make it, I swear

Whoa-oh, living on a prayer

Whoa, we're halfway there

Whoa-oh, living on a prayer

Take my hand and we'll make it, I swear

Whoa-oh, living on a prayer