Once upon a time
Not so long ago
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 each other and that's a lot
For love - we'll give it a shot

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Whooah, we're half way there
Livin' on a prayer 
Take my hand we'll make it
I swear
Livin' on a prayer

Tommy's got his six string hock
Now he's holding in what he used
to make it talk
so tough, it's so tough

Gina dreams of running away
when she cries in the night
Tommy whispers baby it's okay, someday
We've got to hold on to what we've got
'cause 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)

We've got to hold on ready or not
You live for the fight when it's all that you've got

(Chorus)