Ain't no sunshine when she's gone It's not warm when she's away Ain't no sunshine when she's gone She's always gone too long Anytime she's goes away, yeah Wonder, this time, where she's gone Wonder if she's gone to stay Ain't no sunshine when she's gone She's always gone too long Anytime she goes away Ain't no sunshine when she's gone Only darkness every day Ain't no sunshine when she's gone She's always gone too long Anytime she goes away, yeah ♪ 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 Hey, I oughta leave all your things alone But ain't no sunshine when she's gone, hmm, mm-mm, mm-hmm Only darkness every day Ain't no sunshine when she's gone And this house just ain't no home Anytime she goes away Anytime she goes away, oh, oh