[Verse 1] 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 [Verse 2] 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 [Verse 3] 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 she's gone [Verse 4] 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 anytime she goes away [Outro] Anytime she goes away Anytime she goes away Anytime she goes away