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

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 ...

yeah, i oughta leave the young thing alone
but ain't no sunshine when she's 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
any time she goes away

any time she goes away (3x)