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 - Humm for love

She says we've got to 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

Chorus:
Whooah, we're half way there
Whooah, Livin' on a prayer
Take my hand we'll make it - I swear
Whooah, 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, Humm 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 make it or not
We've got each other and that's a lot
For love - we'll give it a shot


Chorus

Whooah, we're half way there
Whooah, Livin' on a prayer
Take my hand we'll make it - I swear
Whooah, Livin' on a prayer

Humm We've got to hold on
Ready or Not, we live for the fight
When that's all that you got

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

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

Livin' on a praaaayeeeeer