Livin' on a prayer

e         (Once upon a time, not so long ago ....)

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1. Tommy used to work on the docks.
                                                                                     
    Union's been on strike, he's down on his luck. 
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    It's tough,      so tough.

    Gina works the diner all day,
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    working for her man, she brings home the pay, 
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    for love,    for love.
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We've got to hold on to what we've got.
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It doesn't make a difference if we make it or not.
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We've got each other and that's a lot, for love. We'll give it a shot.
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Wou, we're halfway there, wou, livin' on a prayer.
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Take my hand we'll make it, I swear. Wou, livin' on a prayer.

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2. Tommy's got his six string in hock,
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 now he's holding in, well,  he used to make it talk. 
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    So tough,    it's so tough.

    Gina dreams of running away. 

    When she cries in the night, Tommy whispers: 
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    Baby it's O.K.,     some day.

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