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   '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      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   Take my hand and we'll make it, I swear   Livin' on a prayer