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