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 always gone too long anytime he goes away Wonder this time where he's gone Wonder if he's gone to stay Ain't no sunshine when he's gone This house just ain't no home anytime he goes away I know I know I know I should leave the young thing alone But ain't no sunshine when he's gone Ain't no sunshine when he's gone Only darkness everyday Ain't no sunshine when he's gone This house just ain't no home Anytime he goes away I know I know I know Hey, I oughta leave the young thing alone But ain't no sunshine when he's gone Ain't no sunshine when he's gone Only darkness everyday Ain't no sunshine when she's gone This house just ain't no home Anytime she goes away Anytime he goes away Anytime he goes away Anytime he goes away