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 s 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 and this house just ain t no home anytime he goes away 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 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 and this house just ain t no home anytime he goes away ain t no sunshine when he s gone and this house just ain t no home anytime he goes away he goes away anytime anytime anytime anytime oh he goes away ooh ooh oh