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 
Wonder if she's gone to stay 
Ain't no sunshine when she's 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 ought to leave the young thing alone 
But ain't no sunshine when she's gone, 
only darkness everyday 
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 
Anytime she goes away