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 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 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, Only darkness everyday Ain't no sunshine when she's gone And this house just ain't no home anytime She goes away (Repeat *) Anytime she goes away (x4) I know, I know, I know, I know (8 times)