Livin' On A Prayer
Bon Jovi
[Intro]
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(Once upon a time, not so long ago)
[Verse]
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Tommy used to work on the docks
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Union's been on strike. He's down on his luck
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It's tough, so tough.
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Gina works the diner all day
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Working for her man. She brings home her pay
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For love, for love.
[Pre-Chorus]
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She says 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.
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We'll give it a shot.
[Chorus]
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Oh, we're halfway there, woah oh, livin' on a prayer.
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Take my hand, we'll make it I swear
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Woah oh, livin' on a prayer.
[Verse]
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Tommy's got his six string in hock.
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Now he's holding in, what he used to make it talk
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So tough, it's tough.
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Gina dreams of running away
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When she cries in the night, Tommy whispers:
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Baby it's O.K., some day.
[Pre-Chorus]
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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.
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We'll give it a shot.
[Chorus]
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Oh, we're halfway there, woah oh, livin' on a prayer.
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Take my hand, we'll make it I swear
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Woah oh, livin' on a prayer.
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Livin' on a prayer.
[Solo]
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[Bridge]
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Oooooooooh, we've got to hold on, ready or not.
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You live for the fight when that's all that you've got.
[Outro Chorus]
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Woooooo, we're halfway there
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Woah oh, livin' on a prayer.
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Take my hand and we'll make it I swear
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Woah oh, livin' on a prayer.