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 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 Oh, we're halfway there Oh, livin' on a prayer Take my hand and we'll make it I swear Oh, livin' on a prayer Tommy got his six string in hock Now he's holding in When he used to make it talk so tough It's tough Gina dreams of running away She cries in the night Tommy whispers baby it's OK Some day She says 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 Oh, we're halfway 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 We've got to hold on Ready or not You live for the fight When it's all that you got Oh, we're halfway there Oh, livin' on a prayer Take my hand and we'll make it I swear Oh, livin' on a prayer Oh, we're halfway there Oh, livin' on a prayer Take my hand and we'll make it I swear Oh, livin' on a prayer Oh, we're halfway there Oh, livin' on a prayer Take my hand and we'll make it I swear Oh, livin' on a prayer