WATCH: Jon Bon Jovi leads Notre Dame football players in karaoke rendition of 'Livin On A Prayer'

Notre Dame is having a little bit of fun during its preseason practices. The other day, there was a karaoke party in South Bend, with a host of ND players belting out the lyrics to Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ On A Prayer.” Led by none other than the original artist himself, Mr. Jon Bon Jovi. Actually, Bon Jovi didn’t do any of the actual singing, which is a bit of a shame.

The ragged rock star took the podium with flowing gray hair, a Fighting Irish cap, sunglasses hanging on his collar, gravitationally turning a normal t-shirt into a v-neck — a look straight out of 1987. He merely asked “how you guys doin?” before handing the singing duties off to the players.

Let’s just say… there’s a reason these guys are football players, not 80’s rock legends. Also, the video didn’t even include the background music for the song, so these poor guys were crooning the lyrics in acapella form. Just a tough task for a crew of non-singers.

Anyway, you can watch the Fighting Irish players attempt to sing along right here. We’ll even throw the lyrics below so you can try to sing along yourselves.

‘Livin’ On A Prayer’ lyrics

“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, 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
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

Woah, we’re half way there
Woah, livin’ on a prayer
Take my hand, we’ll make it I swear
Woah, livin’ on a prayer

Tommy’s 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
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

Woah, we’re half way there
Woah, livin’ on a prayer
Take my hand, we’ll make it I swear
Woah, livin’ on a prayer
Livin’ on a prayer

Oh, we’ve got to hold on, ready or not
You live for the fight when it’s all that you’ve got
Woah, we’re half way there
Woah, livin’ on a prayer
Take my hand, we’ll make it I swear
Woah, livin’ on a prayer

Woah, we’re half way there
Woah, livin’ on a prayer
Take my hand, we’ll make it I swear
Woah, livin’ on a prayer

Woah, we’re half way there
Woah, livin’ on a prayer
Take my hand, we’ll make it I swear
Woah, livin’ on a prayer”