She works hard for the money
So hard for it honey
She works hard for the money

So you better treat her right

She works hard for the money

So hard for it honey
She works hard for the money
So you better treat her right


Onetta there in the corner stand
And wonders where she is and

It's strange to her
Some people seem to have everything


Nine a.m. on the hour hand
And she's waiting for the bell
And she's looking real pretty

Just wait for her clientele

She works hard for the money

So hard for it honey
She works hard for the money
So you better treat her right


She works hard for the money
So hard for it honey

She works hard for the money
So you better treat her right


Twenty five years have
Come and gone
And she' seen a lot of tears

Of the ones who come in
They really seem to need her there


It's a sacrifice working day to day
For little money just tips for pay
But it's worth it all

Just to hear them say that they care

She works hard for the money

So hard for it honey
She works hard for the money
So you better treat her right


She already knows
She's seen her bad times

She already knows
These are the good times


She'll never sell out
She never will
Not for a dollar bill

She works hard

She works hard for the money

So hard for it honey
She works hard for the money
So you better treat her right


She works hard for the money
So hard for it honey

She works hard for the money
So you better treat her right


She works hard for the money
So hard for it honey
She works hard for the money

So you better treat her right