Livin' on a Prayer

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 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 . . .

We're half way there - 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

We're half way there - Livin' on a prayer

We're half way there - Livin' on a prayer