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