Livin' On A Prayer

(Once upon a time...)

Once upon a time...

(Not so long ago...)

Not so long ago...

(Tommy used to work on the docks)

Tommy used to work on the docks

(Union's been on strike, he's down on his luck it's tough... so tough...)

Union's been on strike, he's down on his luck it's tough... so tough...

(Gina works the diner all day)

Gina works the diner all day

(Working her man she brings home her pay for love... for love...)

Working her man she brings home her pay for love... for love...

(She says, We've got to hold on to what we got, 'cause it doesn't make a defference if we make it or not)

She says, We've got to hold on to what we got, 'cause it doesn't make a defference 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'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)

We're half way there, livin' on a prayer

(Take my hand)

Take my hand

(we'll make it - I swear)

we'll make it - I swear

(Livin' on a prayer)

Livin' on a prayer

(Tommy got his six string in hock)

Tommy got his six string in hock

(Now he's holding in what he used to make it talk so tough, it's tough)

Now he's holding in what he used to make it talk so tough, it's tough

(Gina dream of running away)

Gina dream of running away

(When she cries in the night)

When she cries in the night

(Tommy whispers)

Tommy whispers

(Baby, it's okay someday)

Baby, it's okay someday

(We've got to hold on to what we've got)

We've got to hold on to what we've got

('Cause it doesn't make a defference if we make it or not)

'Cause it doesn't make a defference if we make it or not

(We've got each other)

We've got each other

(and that's a lot for love)

and that's a lot for love

(We'll give it a shot)

We'll give it a shot

(We've half way there)

We've half way there

(Livin' on a prayer)

Livin' on a prayer

(Take my hand and we'll make it - I swear)

Take my hand and we'll make it - I swear

(Livin' on a prayer)

Livin' on a prayer

(Livin' on a prayer)

Livin' on a prayer

(We've got to hold on ready or not)

We've got to hold on ready or not

(You live for the fight when it's all that you've got)

You live for the fight when it's all that you've got

(We've half way there)

We've half way there

(Livin' on a prayer)

Livin' on a prayer

(Take my hand and we'll make it - I swear)

Take my hand and we'll make it - I swear

(Livin' on a prayer)

Livin' on a prayer

(We've half way there)

We've half way there

(Livin' on a prayer)

Livin' on a prayer

(Take my hand and we'll make it - I swear)

Take my hand and we'll make it - I swear

(Livin' on a prayer)

Livin' on a prayer

(We've half way there)

We've half way there

(Livin' on a prayer)

Livin' on a prayer

(Take my hand and we'll make it - I swear)

Take my hand and we'll make it - I swear

(Livin' on a prayer...)

Livin' on a prayer...