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 gonna stay   Ain't no sunshine when he's gone,   And this house just ain't no home,   Anytime he goes away.      And I know (x8), well I gotta leave the young thing alone,      Cause ain't no sunshine when he's gone,   Only darkness when he's away   Ain't no sunshine when he's gone,   And this house just ain't no home,      anytime he goes away(x3)