Ain't no sunshine when he's gone
It's not warm when he's away, Lordy, Lordy
But ain't no sunshine when he's gone
And Lord knows this house just ain't no home
Anytime he goes away, yeah, away, yeah yeah

I wonder, I wonder this time where has he gone, oh, yes I do
Somebody tell me this time, where has he gone? Oh Lord
You know that, you that it ain't no sunshine when he's gone
And Lord, my house just can't be a home
When he goes away, yeah

And don't you know that I know, I know, I know, I want you to believe I know
Said I know, you don't have to tell me
Don't you know I know
That I gotta leave that young man alone
'Cause ain't no sunshine when he's gone, hey, hey, yeah

You know what? Ain't no sunshine when he's gone, oh
All I see is darkness every day, yeah, yeah, yeah
There ain't no sunshine when he's gone
And Lord knows this house ain't no home
Anytime he goes away, oh yeah
Anytime that man goes away, Lord, Lord, for one day
What am I supposed to say? Yeah
Somebody, somebody tell me what do I do when this man goes away? Yeah yeah
Tired of being alone
I gotta get myself somewhere without a man to make me a home
Don't you know I need somebody, yes I do, yes I do
'Cause I know, I know, I know