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 [bad word] 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 fight 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.

  We're half way there - Livin' on a prayer
  Take my hand and we'll make it
  I swear - livin' on a prayer.