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 Its strange to her Some people seem to have everything Nine a.m. on the hour hand And shes waiting for the bell And shes 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 Its a sacrifice working day to day For little money just tips for pay But its 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 Shes seen her bad times She already knows These are the good times Shell 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