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 he's gone, 
Wonder if he's gone to stay 
Ain't no sunshine when he's gone 
And this house just ain't no home anytime he 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...

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.