Ain't no sunshine when she's gone It's not warm when she's away Ain't no sunshine when she's gone And she's always gone too long Anytime she goes away Wonder this time where she's gone I wonder if she's gone to stay Ain't no sunshine when she's gone And this house ain't no home Anytime she goes away And I know, I know, I know, I know, I know I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know I know, I know, I know, I know Hey, I ought to leave the young thing alone Ain't no sunshine when she's gone Ain't no sunshine when she's gone Only darkness everyday Ain't no sunshine when she's gone And she's always gone too long Anytime she goes away Ain't no sunshine when she's gone It's not warm when she's away Ain't no sunshine when she's gone And this house ain't no home Anytime she goes away