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.

+ REFRAIN (rep. and fade)