And she wonders where she is and
So hard for it, honey
Hard for the money
She works hard for the money
Of the ones who come in
So hard, hard, hard for it honey
She works hard for the money
And she's waiting for her bell
She works hard, hard, hard for the money
These are the good times
So hard for it, honey
So you better treat her right
And she's looking real pretty
Not for a dollar bill
But it's worth it all
She works hard for the money
And she' seen a lot of tears
For little money just tips for pay
She never will
Just wait for her clientele
It's strange to her
Already knows
They really seem to need her there
So hard for it, honey
She works hard for the money
She works hard for the money
She works hard for the money
So hard for it, honey
She works hard for the money
She works hard for the money
So you better treat her right
So you better treat her right
Onetta, there in the corner stand
She's seen her bad times
Nine a. m. on the hour hand
It's a sacrifice working day to day
She'll never sell out
She works hard
She works hard for the money
So hard for it, honey
She works hard for the money
Some people seem to have everything
Twenty eight years have come and gone
So you better treat her right
So hard for it, honey
She works hard for the money
So you better treat her right
Already knows
Just to hear them say that they care
She works hard for the money
So you better treat her right
So you better treat her right