[Instrumental Intro]

[Intro]
Once upon a time
Not so long ago

[Verse 1]
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
Workin' for her man, she brings home her pay
For love
Ooh, for love

[Pre-Chorus]
They say, "We gotta hold on to what we've got
Doesn't make a difference if we make it or not
We got each other, that's a lot for love
We'll give it a shot"

[Chorus]
Woah, we're halfway there
(Oh-oh) Livin' on a prayer
Take my hand, we'll make it, I swear
(Oh-oh, livin' on a prayеr) Yeah!
[Verse 2]
Tommy threw his six-string in hock
Well, hе's holdin' in, when he used to make it talk
So tough
So tough
And Gina dreams of runnin' away
When she cries every night, Tommy whispers
"Baby, it's okay
Someday"

[Pre-Chorus]
They says, "We've gotta hold on to what we 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"
So what?
(We'll give it a shot)

[Chorus]
Oh, we're halfway there
(Woah-oh) Livin' on a prayer
Well, take my hand, we'll make it I swear
(Oh-oh, livin' on a prayer)
Livin' on a prayer

[Guitar Solo]
[Bridge]
Gotta hold on, ready or not
You live for the fight when it's all that you got

[Chorus]
Woah, we're halfway there
(Woah-oh, livin' on a prayer)
Take my hand, we'll make it, I swear
(Woah-oh, livin' on a prayer)

Woah oh, we're halfway there
Woah-oh, we're livin' on a prayer
Take my hand, 'cause we'll make it, I swear
Woah-oh, livin' on a prayer, I say

Woah-oh-oh (We're halfway there), come on!
Woah-oh-oh (Woah-oh-oh)
Woah-oh-oh-oh (Woah-oh-oh-oh)
Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh (Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh) that's all!

[Spoken Word Outro]
You gotta talk to me!
Come on, talk to me!
I gotta know!
Are you with me tonight?