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 Oh, 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 of or not We've got each other and that's a lot for love We'll give it a shout Oh, half way there How living on a prayer Take my hand and we'll make it I swear Living on a prayer Tommy got his six string in hock Now he's holding in what he used to make it talk So tough, Oh, it's tough Gina dreams of running away She cries in the night Tommy whispers, baby it's ok Someday, we've got to hold on to what we've got We've got to hold on ready or not You live for the fight When it's all that you've got
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 Oh, 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 of or not We've got each other and that's a lot for love We'll give it a shout Oh, half way there How living on a prayer Take my hand and we'll make it I swear Living on a prayer Tommy got his six string in hock Now he's holding in what he used to make it talk So tough, Oh, it's tough Gina dreams of running away She cries in the night Tommy whispers, baby it's ok Someday, we've got to hold on to what we've got We've got to hold on ready or not You live for the fight When it's all that you've got
