She works hard for the money so hard for you honey She works hard for the money so you better treat her right She works hard for the money so hard for you honey She works hard for the money so you better treat her right Never there in the corner stairs and she 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 waiting for her clientele She works hard for the money so hard for you honey She works hard for the money so you better treat her right She works hard for the money so hard for you honey She works hard for the money so you better treat her right Twenty odd 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 for the 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 Already knows these are the good times Already knows she's seen her bad times Never sell out she never will not for a dollar bill She works hard