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COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Richie Sambora
Richie Sambora
Songwriter
Desmond Child
Desmond Child
Songwriter
Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi
Songwriter

Lyrics

[Intro]
Once upon a time, not so long ago
[Verse 1]
Tommy used to work on the docks
Union's been on strike, he's down on his luck
It's tough, oh, so tough
Gina works the diner all day
Workin' for her man, she brings home her pay
For love, oh, for love
[PreChorus]
She says, "We've gotta hold on to what we've 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
We'll give it a shot"
[Chorus]
Whoa, we're halfway there
Whoa-oh, livin' on a prayer
Take my hand, we'll make it, I swear
Whoa-oh, livin' on a prayer
[Verse 2]
Tommy's got his six-string in hock
Now he's holdin' in, when he used to make it talk
So tough, oh, it's tough
[PreChorus]
We've gotta hold on to what we've 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
We'll give it a shot
[Chorus]
Whoa, we're halfway there
Whoa-oh, livin' on a prayer
Take my hand, we'll make it, I swear
Whoa-oh, livin' on a prayer, livin' on a prayer
[PreChorus]
Ooh, we've gotta hold on, ready or not
You live for the fight when that's all that you've got
[Chorus]
Whoa, we're halfway there
Whoa-oh, livin' on a prayer
Take my hand, we'll make it, I swear
Whoa-oh, livin' on a prayer
Written by: Desmond Child, J. Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora
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