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
Any time she goes away
And I know, I know
I ought to 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