[Verse 1]

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

[Pre-Chorus]

She says we've gotta 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

[Chorus]

Oh, we're half way there

Oh, livin' on a prayer

Take my hand and we'll make it, I swear

Oh, livin' on a prayer

[Verse 2]

Tommy's got his six-string in hock

Now he's holding in what he used to make it talk

So tough, oh, it's tough

Gina dreams of running away

When she cries in the night, Tommy whispers

"Baby, it's okay, someday"

[Pre-Chorus]

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

[Chorus]

Oh, we're half way there

Oh, livin' on a prayer

Take my hand and we'll make it, I swear

Oh, livin' on a prayer

Oh, we're half way there

Oh, livin' on a prayer

Take my hand and we'll make it, I swear

Oh, livin' on a prayer

Livin' on a prayer