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, "you've gotta hold on to what you've got It doesn't make a difference if you make it or not We've got each other and that's a lot For love we'll give it a shot." Whoa, we're half-way there Livin' on a prayer Take my hand, we'll make it, I swear Livin' on a prayer Livin' on a prayer Tommy keeps his six string in hock He used to make it talk He used to make it talk So tough, it's tough Gina dreams of running away When she cries in the night Tommy says "Baby, it's okay, someday" She says, "you've gotta hold on to what you've got It doesn't make a difference if you make it or not We've got each other and that's a lot For love we'll give it a shot." Whoa, we're half-way there Just livin' on a prayer Take my hand and we'll make it, I swear Livin' on a prayer Livin' on a prayer She says, "you've gotta hold on to what you've got It doesn't make a difference if you make it or not We've got each other and that's a lot For love we'll give it a shot." Whoa, we're half-way there Just livin' on a prayer Take my hand and we'll make it, I swear Livin' on a prayer Livin' on a prayer