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Artist: Jon Bon Jovi
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Livin' On A Prayer
Livin' On A Prayer lyrics by Jon Bon Jovi. Once upon a time Not so long ago Tommy used to work on the docks Union's been strike He´s down on his luck, it's...
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Livin' On A Prayer
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Once upon a time
Not so long ago
Tommy used to work on the docks
Union's been 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 - for love
She says: We've got to hold on to what we've got
'Cause it doesn't makes 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
Oh, we're half way there
Whoah, livin' on a prayer
Take my hand- we'll make it - I swear
Whoah, livin' on a prayer
Tommy got his six string in hock
Now, he's holding in what he used
To make it talk - so tough, it's tough
Gina dreams of running away
When she cries in the night
Tommy whispers: Baby, it's okay, someday
We've got to hold on to what we've got
'Cause it doesn't makes 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
Oh, we're half way there
Whoah, livin' on a prayer
Take my hand- we'll make it - I swear
Whoah, livin' on a prayer, livin' on a prayer
We've got to hold on ready or not
You live for the fight when it's all that you've got
Oh, we're half way there
Whoah, livin' on a prayer
Take my hand - we'll make it - I swear
Whoah, livin' on a prayer
Oh, we're half way there
Whoah, livin' on a prayer
Take my hand - we'll make it - I swear
Ooh, livin' on a prayer
Oh,we're half way there
Ooh, livin' on a prayer
Take my hand - we'll make it - I swear
Whoah, livin' on a prayer
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