LIVIN' ON A PRAYER

Bon Jovi's original version

Once upon a time
Not so long ago

Tommy used to work on the docks
Unions been on strike
He's down on his luck...its 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 - well give it a shot

Whooah, were half way there
Livin' on a prayer
Take my hand and well make it - I swear
Livin' on a prayer

Tommy's got his six string in hock
Now he's holding in what he used
To make it talk - so tough, its tough
Gina dreams of running away
When she cries in the night
Tommy whispers baby its 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 - well give it a shot

Whooah, were half way there
Livin' on a prayer
Take my hand and well make it - I swear
Livin' on a prayer

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

Whooah, were half way there
Livin' on a prayer
Take my hand and well make it - I swear
Livin' on a prayer

Page last updated: 12 Sep 2007

Written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, and Desmond Child, released on Bon Jovi's 1986 album Slippery When Wet. The above lyrics are for Bon Jovi's original album version. Check out the live 31 Jan 1998 version with Bruce Springsteen (more details).

Thanks Jake (ol'catfishinthelake from BTX and Greasy Lake) for his work on this page.