[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

[Verse 2]
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 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]
Whoa, we're half-way there
Whoa, livin' on a prayer
Take my hand, we'll make it, I swear
Whoa, livin' on a prayer

[Verse 3]
Tommy's got his six string in hock
Now he's holding in
What he used to make it talk
So tough, it's tough
[Verse 4]
Gina dreams of running away
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]
Whoa, we're half-way there
Whoa, livin' on a prayer
Take my hand, we'll make it, I swear
Whoa, livin' on a prayer
Livin' on a prayer

Guita solo

[Bridge]
We've gotta hold on, ready or not
You live for the fight when it's all that you've got

[Chorus]
Whoa, we're half-way there
Whoa, livin' on a prayer
Take my hand and we'll make it, I swear
Whoa, livin' on a prayer
Whoa, livin' on a prayer
Whoa, livin' on a prayer
Livin' on a prayer