[Intro]

"Once upon a time

It isn’t so long ago..."

[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

Workin' for her man

She brings home her pay for love

Ooh, for love

[Pre-Chorus]

She said 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]

Start me up! We're halfway there

Ohhh, oh! Livin' on a prayer

Start me up! We'll make it I swear

Ohhh, oh! Livin' on a prayer

[Verse 2]

Tommy threw his six-string in hock

Baby, he's holdin' in

When he used to make it talk so tough

Ooh, it’s tough

Gina keeps on runnin' away

For when she cries in the night

Tommy whispers, "Baby, it's okay…

Someday."

[Pre-Chorus]

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]

Start me up! We're halfway there

Ohhh, oh! Livin' on a prayer

Start me up! We'll make it I swear

Ohhh, oh! Livin' on a prayer

[Bridge]

If you start me up

Kick on the starter, give it all you've got

You've got, you've got

I can't compete

With the riders in the other heat

Yeah, yeah

I’ll make a grown man cry

I'll make a grown man give it a shot!

[Chorus]

Start me up! We're halfway there

Ohhh, oh! Livin' on a prayer

Start me up! We'll make it I swear

Ohhh, oh! Livin' on a prayer

Livin' on a prayer!

[Guitar Solo]

[Pre-Chorus]

Oh, we've got to hold on, ready or not

You live for the fight when that's all that you've got!

[Chorus]

Ohhh! We're halfway there

Ohhh, oh! Livin' on a prayer

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

Ohhh, oh! Livin' on a prayer

Start me up!

(If you start me up, I’ll never stop)

I’ll never stop! (Livin’ on a prayer)

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

Ohhh, oh! Livin' on a prayer

Ohhh! We're halfway there

Ohhh, oh! Livin' on a prayer

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

Ohhh, oh! Livin' on a prayer

(Fade out)