Ain't no sunshine when he's gone. 
It's not warm when he's away. 
Ain't no sunshine when he's gone 
And he'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, 
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 he's gone, only darkness everyday. 
Ain't no sunshine when he's gone, 
And this house just ain't no home anytime he goes away.

Anytime he goes away. 
Anytime he goes away. 
Anytime he goes away. 
Anytime he goes away.