she works hard for the money
so hard for it honey
she works hard for the money so you better treat her right
2x

onetta here in the corner stands and she wonders where she is
and its strange to her some people seem to have everything
nine AM on the hour hand and shes waiting for her the bell
andshes looking real pretty shes waiting 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
2x

twenty eight 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 working day to day
for little money just tips for pay
but its worth it all 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
she'll never sell out
she never will
not for a dollar bill

she works hard for the money
so hard for it honey
she works hard for the money so you better treat her right