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 she's wonderin'
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 waitin' 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
Oh oh oh
Twenty five years have
Come and gone
And she's seen a lot of tears
Of the ones who come in
They really seem
To need her there
It's a sacrifice
Workin' 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
So hard
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 you better treat her right