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 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 well give it a shot whooah we re half way there livin on a prayer take my hand and we ll make it i swear 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 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 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 well give it a shot whooah 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 whooah we re half way there livin on a prayer take my hand and we ll make it i swear livin on a prayer