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

Onetta here in the corner stand and wonders where she is
And it's strange to her, some people seem to have everything
9 am on the hour hand and she's waiting for the bell
And she's looking real pretty
She's 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

Twentyeight 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 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 haaaaard...

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