Once upon a time not so long ago
Tommy used to work on the docks
Union's been on strike, he's down on his luck
She brings home her pay for love, for love
She says we've got to 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
Take my hand, we'll make it I swear
Tommy's got his six-string in hock
Now he's holding in what he used to make it talk
Tommy whispers, baby, it's okay someday
We've got to 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
Take my hand, we'll make it I swear
Oh, we've got to hold on, ready or not
You live for the fight when that's all that you got
Take my hand, we'll make it I swear