Ain't no sunshine when she's gone It's not warm when she's away Ain't no sunshine when she's gone She's always gone too long Anytime she goes away Wonder this time where she's gone Wonder if she's gone to stay Ain't no sunshine when she's gone She's always gone too long Anytime she goes away Ain't no sunshine when she's gone Only darkness every day Ain't no sunshine when she's gone She's always gone too long Anytime she goes away And I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know And I'll leave those young things alone Ain't no sunshine when she's gone Only darkness every day Ain't no sunshine when she's gone And this house just ain't no home Anytime she goes away Anytime she goes away