Once upon a time ... not so long ago Tommy used to work on the docks Unions been on strike, he's down on his luck Its 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 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 thats a lot For love ... we'll give it a shot We're halfway 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 She cries in the nightime, 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 thats a lot For love ... we'll give it a shot We're halfway 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 halfway there Livin' on a prayer Take my hand and we'll make it, I swear Livin' on a prayer ...