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 he's always gone too long anytime she goes away

Wonder this time when she've gone
Wonder if she's gone to stay
Ain't no sunshine when she've gone
And this house just 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, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know
Hey, I oughtta leave the young thing alone
But ain't no sunshine when she've gone

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
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away-ay-ay