Tommy used to work on the docks The Union went 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 She brings home her pay for love You know 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, for love Woah, we're half way there, woah, livin' on a prayer Won't you take my hand and we'll make it, I swear Woah, livin' on a prayer Tommy's got his six string in hock Now he's holding in What he used to make talk, so tough He'd used to make it talk, it so tough Gina dreams of running away When she cries every night Tommy whispers, it's okay, it's okay, baby it's okay Say 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, just give it a shot Woah, we're half way there, woah, livin' on a prayer Take my hand and we'll make it, I swear Woah, livin' on a prayer, 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 Woah, we're half way there, livin' on a prayer Take my hand and we'll make it, I swear Woah, livin' on a prayer Take my hand, we'll make it, I swear Take my hand, I'll take your hand