Livin' On A Prayer

"Livin' on a Prayer" is Bon Jovi's third single from their Slippery When Wet album. Written by Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora with Desmond Child, the single, released in late 1986.
LyricsOnce 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 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.

oh We're half way there - oh oh Livin' on a prayer
Take my hand and we'll make it
I swear - oh oh livin' on a prayer.

Tommy got his six string in hock.
Now he's holding in what he used to make it talk -
So tough
hmmm it's 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 . . .
We're half way there - Livin' on a prayer
. . .

We've got to hold on ready or not

You live for the fight when it's all that you've got.
We're half way there - Livin' on a prayer
. . .
We're half way there - Livin' on a prayer
. . .
We're half way there - Livin' on a prayer
. .

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