Lyrics:

Once upon a time
Not so long ago

Tommy used to work on the docks
The union went on strike
He's down on his luck, it's tough (It's tough)
So tough
Gina works the diner all day (Yes, she does)
Workin' for her man
She brings home her pay for love (For his love)
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, that's a lot for love
We'll give it a shot'

Woah, we're halfway there
Woah-oh, livin' on a prayer
Take my hand, we'll make it, I swear
Woah-oh, livin' on a prayer
Tommy's threw his six-string in hock
Now he's holdin' in what he used to make talk so tough
So tough
Gina dreams of runnin' away (Yes, she does)
When she cries every night, Tommy whispers
'Baby, it's okay' ('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, that's a lot for love
We'll give it a shot

Woah, we're halfway there
Oh-oh, livin' on a prayer
Take my hand, we'll make it, I swear
Oh, livin' on a prayer
We're livin' on a prayer


We've gotta hold on, ready or not
You live for the fight when it's all that you've got, woah-woah
And I sing, woah, we're halfway there
Oh-oh, livin' on a prayer
Take my hand, we'll make it, I swear
Oh, livin' on a prayer
And oh, we're livin' on a prayer
Oh-oh, livin' on a prayer
Take my hand, we'll make it, I swear
Oh, livin' on a prayer, yeah

Ooh, yeah
Ooh, yeah yeah (Oh, livin' on a prayer, yeah)
Ooh, yeah
Ooh, yeah yeah yeah (Woah, livin' on a prayer, yeah)
Tommy used to work on the docks
The union went on strike
He's down on his luck, it's though
Hey, Tommy, it's tough