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 Any time she goes away I wonder this time where she's gone I wonder if she's gone to stay Ain't no sunshine when she's gone This house just ain't no home Anytime she goes away I know, I know, I know. . . . Oh, leave the young thing alone Ain't no sunshine when she's gone Ain't no sunshine Ain't no sunshine when she's gone (Though I act like nothing's wrong) Only darkness everyday (Don't know how I get along) Ain't no sunshine when she's gone This house just ain't no home Any time she goes away Any time she goes away Any time she goes away Any time she goes away